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Grand poteau funéraire anthropomorphe Culture Chimu Nord du Pérou 1200-1400 ap. J.-C.
Estimate
100,000 - 120,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Culture Chimu
- Grand poteau funéraire anthropomorphe
- Bois naturel patiné et restes de pigments rouge et blanc
- h. 113 cm ; 44 1/2 in
Provenance
Collection Josef Mueller, Soleure, avant 1952
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 532-69
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 532-69
Exhibited
Genève, Musée Barbier-Mueller, 30 janvier-24 mars 1992, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, 11 avril-15 juin 1992, Barcelone, Fondation la Caixa, 25 novembre 1992-24 janvier 1993, Art millénaire des Amériques: de la découverte à l’admiration, 1492-1992
Lisbonne, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 23 mars-4 juin 1995
Barcelone, Museu Barbier-Mueller d’Art Precolombí, Camino del Inca, el pasado de los Andes, 9 juin 2011-septembre 2012
Lisbonne, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 23 mars-4 juin 1995
Barcelone, Museu Barbier-Mueller d’Art Precolombí, Camino del Inca, el pasado de los Andes, 9 juin 2011-septembre 2012
Literature
Art millénaire des Amériques: de la découverte à l’admiration, 1492-1992, 1992, pl. 118, p. 315
Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 1995, pl. 117
Ritual Arts of the New World: Pre-Columbian America, 2000, cat. 120, p. 355
Barbier-Mueller (Jean Paul), Fauria (Carmen), Guide de l’art précolombien, 1997, fig. 74, p. 86
Barbier (Jean Paul), Civilisations disparues, 2000, p. 349
Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 1995, pl. 117
Ritual Arts of the New World: Pre-Columbian America, 2000, cat. 120, p. 355
Barbier-Mueller (Jean Paul), Fauria (Carmen), Guide de l’art précolombien, 1997, fig. 74, p. 86
Barbier (Jean Paul), Civilisations disparues, 2000, p. 349
Condition
Belle patine d'usage, présence d'une longue fente parcourant le front, le visage et la poitrine du personnage
Fine patina of use, a long crack running along the front of the figure, on the face and the chest
"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."