Lot 158
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Senufo Lidded Ointment Container, Ivory Coast

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • wood
  • Height: 8 1/4 inches (21 cm)

Provenance

Hélène and Philippe Leloup, Paris
Daniel Hourdé, Paris, acquired from the above
Nicole and John Dintenfass, New York, acquired from the above in the early 1980s

Condition

Three of four original feet lacking, with the fourth foot broken and glued. Metal piece embedded to prop the piece up on modern metal base. Age cracks to body of vessel. Small loss to edge of rim of lid (not visible when inserted into vessel. Abrasions and losses around edges of mouth and old losses to horns at back of the head. Marks, nicks, scratches, abrasions, small chips, cracks, and losses consistent with age and use. Exceptionally fine aged dark brown and blackened patina seething ritually-applied oil.
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.
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