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MALANGGAN FRIEZE, NEW IRELAND
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- wood
- Height: 46 inches
inlaid with turban gastropod (Turbo petholatus) "cat's eye" opercula.
Provenance
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Condition
Fair condition overall. Age cracks, hairline cracks, and insect damage throughout. Loss of one segment to proper right of beak of central bird. Several losses to 'X' shaped element on reverse of frieze. Further losses to open work below lower bird. Bottom section stabilized with glue and three screws. Metal plate attached to back of bottom with two screws for mouting. Eye hook inserted into reverse of head. Aged patina with red, black, and white pigment, the beard made of fiber and resin fragile.
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.