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A Solomon axe, Solomon Islands
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
the pointed shaft leading to the flat head with black-lip pearl oyster (pinctada margaritifera) and textile shell (conus textile) inlay supporting the metal blade with embossed '2', 'H. 1180' in white pigment on the side bottom; varied brown patina.
Provenance
James T. Hooper, Arundel
Christie's, London, June 17, 1980, lot 31
Acquired at the above auction
Literature
Steven Phelps, Art and Artefacts from the Pacific, Africa and the Americas: The James Hooper Collection, London, 1976, p. 253, pl. 148, cat. 1180
Condition
fair condition overall; old loss where the blade meets the handle and repair at one of the lower shell inlays.
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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.