Sculpture from the Collection of Martin and Faith-Dorian Wright
Sculpture from the Collection of Martin and Faith-Dorian Wright
Yaka Zoomorphic Neckrest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lot Closed
September 13, 04:30 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Yaka Zoomorphic Neckrest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The underside with printed labels: "Pottier Emballeur"; "Louis Carré, Paris" and "Vignier", the last inscribed "i[?]x II [or11].29 [/] cI [or 11]"; and with two handwritten inscriptions: “41”, and "D. 39.5 [-] 1"
Height: 5 3/4 in (14.5 cm); length: 7 1/2 in (19 cm)
Charles Vignier, Paris
Louis Carré, Paris
Martin Becker, New York, acquired from the above
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, April 22, 1972, lot 102, consigned by the estate of the above
Lance Entwistle, London, acquired at the above auction
Martin and Faith-Dorian Wright, New York, acquired from the above
Louis Carré, Paris
Martin Becker, New York, acquired from the above
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, April 22, 1972, lot 102, consigned by the estate of the above
Lance Entwistle, London, acquired at the above auction
Martin and Faith-Dorian Wright, New York, acquired from the above
Possibly Galeries Levesque & Co., ed., Exposition Vignier, Paris, 1913, p. 37, cat. no. 477 (listed)
James Johnson Sweeney, African Negro Art, New York, 1935, p. 53, cat. no. 471 (listed)
James Johnson Sweeney, African Negro Art, New York, 1935, p. 53, cat. no. 471 (listed)