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CASSE-TÊTES, KANAK, NOUVELLE-CALÉDONIE |
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Description
- wood
- haut. 57,5 cm ; 22 5/8 in
Casse-têtes, Kanak, Nouvelle-Calédonie
Provenance
Collection privée, Royaume-Uni
Collection privée, France
Collection privée, France
Condition
Excellent condition overall. Minor marks, nicks, scratches, abrasions and small chips throughout consistent with age and ritual handling. Beautiful glossy honey-color patina.
"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
Témoin du corpus des casse-têtes à « tête d'oiseau » - comme ils furent appelés par les Européens dès leur découverte au XVIIIe siècle – cette œuvre présente la forme originelle d’une des armes les plus emblématiques des créations calédoniennes. Au sein de ce style, illustré dès les années 1790 par une gravure de Jacques-Julien Houtou de La Billardière, médecin et botaniste embarqué sur La Recherche lors de l’expédition d’Entrecasteaux, cette œuvre s’impose par la très grande élégance de l’ample structure aviforme, mise en valeur par la sublime patine couleur miel.