- 14
Deux cannes, Kenya
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description
- Deux cannes
- haut. 128 cm, 91 cm
- 50 in, 36 in
a. à tête sphérique surmontée d'une coiffe conique, le fût sculpté de quatre segments godronnés, la pointe renforcée par une feuille métallique.
b. le pommeau géométrique évoquant un personnage stylisé : la tête sphérique hérissée de petits rouleaux métalliques et le cou formé de deux bobines superposées. La pointe est gainée d'une feuille de métal. Belle patine nuancée, brun rouge, brillante.
b. le pommeau géométrique évoquant un personnage stylisé : la tête sphérique hérissée de petits rouleaux métalliques et le cou formé de deux bobines superposées. La pointe est gainée d'une feuille de métal. Belle patine nuancée, brun rouge, brillante.
Literature
Ginzberg, 2000 : 199
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
14A: The metal leaf covering the end is oxidized. Superficial scratches to the shafts and a few hairline cracks on the head, as evidenced by the catalogue illustration.
14B: A minor crack along the medial section consolidated by metal wire (indigenous repair). Wear to finial.
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.