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Tête en stéatite, Nomoli , Sierra Leone
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- Tête en stéatite, Nomoli
- haut. 12,5
- 5 in
Prolongeant la forme oblongue de la tête, le visage s'étire vers l'avant, projetant, sous les yeux exorbités, le plan puissant du nez busqué aux narines dilatées et de la bouche découvrant les dents taillées en pointe. Le sommet du crâne est percé d'un trou profond.
Provenance
Collection Pierre et Claude Vérité, Paris
Collection Pierre et Claude Vérité, Enchères Rive Gauche, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 17 juin 2006, n°160
Collection Pierre et Claude Vérité, Enchères Rive Gauche, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 17 juin 2006, n°160
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Loss to the edge of the nose, left. Verité label at the back.
"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."