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PIPE D'APPARAT EN TERRE CUITE, BAMOUN, CAMEROUN |
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- long. 21 cm ; 8 1/4 in
Provenance
Collection Marceau Rivière, Paris, acquis ca. 1980
Exhibited
La Flèche, Château des Carmes, Arts Ancestraux du Cameroun, 8 - 30 janvier 1995
Literature
Rivière, Arts Ancestraux du Cameroun, 1995, p. 25, n° 36
Condition
Very good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Some small marks, nicks and scratches. Beautiful brown tone. One part of the open work element has been broken and glued to the proper right 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."