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Quilled Hide Needle Case, Probably Athabaskan
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- hide, porcupine quills, beads, cloth
hide, dyed porcupine quillwork, silk ribbon, glass seed beads; bound with trade cloth “pages” on the interior.
Provenance
H. B. Bompas Collection, 1937
James Hooper (1897-1971), England
Sold Christie’s London, June 1993, lot 43
John W. Painter Collection, acquired from the above
James Hooper (1897-1971), England
Sold Christie’s London, June 1993, lot 43
John W. Painter Collection, acquired from the above
Literature
S. Phelps, Art and Artefacts of the Pacific, Africa, and the Americas – The James Hooper Collection, 1976, p. 347, no. 1649 illustrated, p. 448, described
John W. Painter, A Window On The Past, Volume Two, 2003, p. 61, no. 140, illustrated
John W. Painter, A Window On The Past, Volume Two, 2003, p. 61, no. 140, illustrated
Condition
Very good condition, some minor wear and fading/oxidation.
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.