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Jimini Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- wood
- Height: 6 3/4 inches (17.1 cm)
on a base by the Japanese wood artist Kichizô Inagaki (1876-1951), Paris.
Provenance
André Lefevre, Paris
Christie's Paris, June 11, 2007, lot 53
Private French Collection, acquired at the above auction
Christie's Paris, June 11, 2007, lot 53
Private French Collection, acquired at the above auction
Condition
Stable condition for an object of this type and age. Marks, nicks, scratches, and abrasions consistent with age and use. One side of pulley broken and glued. Connected tips of horns on one side broken and glued. Minor age crack to bottom on one side. Fine aged dark brown patina with encrustation.
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.