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ZANDE ANTHROPOMORPHIC CLAY VESSEL BY MBITIM, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- clay
Provenance
Helmut Gernsheim, Castagnola, reportedly acquired in London in the mid 1940s
Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above in 1978
Robert Rubin, New York, acquired from the above on January 25, 1983
Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above in 1978
Robert Rubin, New York, acquired from the above on January 25, 1983
Exhibited
Heller Ehrman, New York, African Art at Heller Ehrman, April - November, 2005
Condition
Excellent unbroken condition overall for an object of this type and age. Minor nicks and losses throughout from traditional handling. Medium brown patina.
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.