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Masque, Dan, Côte d'Ivoire ou Liberia
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- Masque, Dan
- wood
- haut. 22 cm
- 8 2/3 in
Provenance
Loudmer, Drouot, Paris, 30 juin 1988, n° 152
Lucien Van de Velde, Anvers
Collection Victor Van Craen, Anvers
Collection privée
Lucien Van de Velde, Anvers
Collection Victor Van Craen, Anvers
Collection privée
Condition
Good condition overall. Minor marks, nicks, scratches and small chips consistent with age and use. Losses to the rear rim and other small ones to the top on front side.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Très sensible témoin de l'art qui s'est épanoui dans la région frontalière de la Côte d'Ivoire et du Liberia, ce masque allie superbement la force des volumes à l'élégance du style Dan septentrional. L'équilibre des traits s'établit dans la tension des puissantes lignes axiales, tandis que l'étroite fente des yeux plissés l'identifie, en pays Dan, à un visage féminin. Voir Sotheby's (Paris, juin 2009, n° 8, et juin 2010, n° 38) pour deux masques très apparentés, collectés dans la région de Danané (Liberia), le premier par George Harley, le second par Roger Bédiat, en 1946.