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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.
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.