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BAULE BUSHCOW MASK, IVORY COAST
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- wood
- Height: 11 1/4 inches
on Inagaki base.
Provenance
Presumably Charles Ratton, Paris
Pierre Matisse, New York, by 1944
Pierre Matisse, New York, by 1944
Exhibited
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, Joan Miró. Paintings and Gouaches, May 2 - June 3, 1944
Literature
William M. Griswold (ed.), Pierre Matisse and his Artists, New York, 2002, p. 200
Condition
Good condition overall. Proper right horn chipped. Losses (insect damage) and abrasions on inside and reverse of mask. Hairline cracks, nicks and scratches throughout. Two teeth on proper right upper jaw broken. Two eye hooks connected with wire inserted inside, and two eye hooks inserted in reverse of lower jaw, all from previous mounts. Three old labels on reverse. Aged patina with red, black, and white pigments.
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.