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Poire à poudre , Kongo, République démocratique du Congo
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 EUR
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Description
- Kongo
- Poire à poudre
- haut. 14 cm
- 5 1/2 in
Le réceptacle globulaire, à couvercle conique, est entièrement gravé d'un décor raffiné de cercles et de croisillons, séparés par des bandes lisses, le fond plat orné d'un motif en étoile. Les deux anses latérales sont percées de trous de suspension. Belle patine nuancée, brun rouge.
Provenance
Ancienne collection Lee Bronson, Los Angeles
Exhibited
African Forms, NY, Dav., San Diego, Mt. H. et Cornell, 2001 - 2004
Literature
Ginzberg, 2000 : 56
Reproduite et exposée dans : Cornet, A survey of Zairian Art, The Bronson Collection, 1978 : n° 23, catalogue de l'exposition, North Carlina Museum of Art, Raleigh, Museum of African Art, Washington DC, et Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, 1978 - 1979
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Minor crack to the top.
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.