Lot 144
  • 144

Quatre cuillers, Boni, Somalie

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description

  • Quatre cuillers, Boni
  • haut. 31 cm à 24,5 cm
  • 12 to 9 1/2 in
sculptées dans un bois clair, le cuilleron de forme lenticulaire surmonté d'un manche droit à composition géométrique complexe, finement gravé de motifs d'entrelacs, de croisillons et de chevrons. Belle patine de couleur miel.

Literature

Ginzberg, 2000 : 105

Condition

Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. A minor loss to the bowl edge of one spoon, as evidenced by the catalogue illustration.
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.