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Boîte à priser en corne, Zulu, Afrique du sud
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Description
- Boîte à priser en corne, Zulu
- long. 29 cm
- 11 3/8 in
de forme bulbeuse, munie d'un petit bouchon en bois, prolongée par une pointe légèrement recourbée. Patine noire, brillante, s'éclaircissant à l'extrémité de la pointe.
Provenance
Kevin Conru, Londres
Literature
Ginzberg, 2000 : 118
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
A stable hairline crack to reverse of 'tail', approximately 5cm long (superficial).
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
En Afrique du Sud, les boîtes à priser, accompagnées ou non d'une petite cuiller, complètent la panoplie du fumeur ou du priseur. Elles peuvent prendre des formes très diverses selon le matériau utilisé : rondes si elles sont sculptées dans une calebasse, ou allongées - comme ici - lorsqu'elles sont façonnées dans une corne de bovidé.