- 100
Statuette en ivoire, Léga, République Démocratique du Congo
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Léga
- Statuette en ivoire
- haut. 14,5 cm
- 5 2/3 in
Provenance
Ancienne collection Marcel Mabille, Belgique, acquis vers 1960
Collection privée
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use within the culture: open cracks to either side of the body, as partially visible in the catalogue illustration; hairline cracks and small chips.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Le minimalisme propre à l'esthétique Léga est porté ici à son paroxysme. Résumé à ses formes essentielles, le corps impose la puissante dynamique de ses lignes, conduisant le regard vers le visage à l'expression saisissante. La face épannelée, "en cœur", est marquée par les yeux et la bouche grands ouverts, sa prégnance accentuée par la légère asymétrie des yeux et les striures rayonnantes gravées sur les lèvres et les paupières.