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Bamana Iron Staff with Equestrian Figure, Mali
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- iron
- Height: 45 1/4 in (115 cm)
Provenance
Galerie Le Corneur et Roudillon, Paris
Maurice and Fanny Car, Maryland, acquired from the above on July 12, 1961
By descent to the present owners
Maurice and Fanny Car, Maryland, acquired from the above on July 12, 1961
By descent to the present owners
Exhibited
Galerie Le Corneur et Roudillon, Paris, Zoomorphie: Les Animaux dans L'Art, June-July, 1961
Literature
Galerie Le Courneur et Roudillon, Zoomorphie: Les Animaux dans L'Art, Paris, 1961, p. 12, cat. 74
Condition
Very good condition for an object of this age, type, and material. Some small white scuffs. Minor marks, nicks, scratches, dents, minor bends, and abrasions consistent with age and use. Fine oxidized surface. Permanently embedded in wood block base.
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.