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Statuette féminine, Baulé, Côte d'Ivoire
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- Baulé
- Statuette féminine
- haut. 34,5 cm
- 13 1/2 in
sculptée dans une attitude conventionnelle : debout sur une base circulaire, les bras plaqués le long du corps, les mains placées sur l'abdomen, de part et d'autre du nombril saillant. La tête proportionnellement grande, selon les canons de la statuaire baulé, offre un visage aux traits anguleux, dominé par les larges yeux en amande, surlignés par les sourcils arqués. Patine brun nuancé, caramel sur les reliefs.
Provenance
Leendert Van Lier, Pays-Bas, avant 1956
Condition
Open stable crack along the left side of the head (max. 0,5 cm); open stable crack along the back, from the neck to the buttock, and along the base.
For any further information, please contact the African and Oceanic Art department : kristen.lefevre@sothebys.com, + 33 1 53 05 53 39
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."