Lot 18
  • 18

Deux boîtes à poudre et un sifflet, Kongo, République Démocratique du Congo

Estimate
500 - 700 EUR
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Description

  • Kongo
  • Deux boîtes à poudre et un sifflet
  • wood
  • haut. 7 et 9 cm, 7 cm
  • 2 3/4 and 3 1/2 in, 2 3/4 in

Provenance

a. Les deux boîtes à poudre :
- Collection Jos (Jozef) Walscharts, Anvers
- Collecté par le gouverneur François (Fritz) Wenner, entre 1920 et 1941
Collection Alexis Bonew, Bruxelles, acquis en 1971-72

b. Le sifflet porté par un pied figuratif :
Collection Jean-Pierre Lepage, avant 1970
Collection Alexis Bonew, Bruxelles, acquis en 1996
"OC 140 4" inscrit au dos à l'encre blanche

Condition

Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
"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.
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