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Fourchette rituelle, Îles Fidji
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Fourchette rituelle
- haut. 41,5 cm
- 16 1/3 in
Provenance
Collection Dr Ruth Lax, New York
Mark Eglinton, New York
Collection privée
Condition
Please refer to the department, + 33 1 53 05 52 67, alexis.maggiar@sothebys.com
"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
Principalement employées au nord et à l'ouest de Vitilevu, les fourchettes bulutoko étaient réservées à l'usage exclusif des prêtres et des chefs, dont les lèvres ne devaient pas toucher la nourriture. Celle-ci se distingue par ses dimensions imposantes, et par la puissance des formes aux contours épannelés, attestant sa grande ancienneté. Voir Phelps (1976 : 188, n° 789) pour une fourchette très comparable dans la collection James Hooper. Belle patine d'usage, sombre et profonde.