Description : Likely 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, including a shallow bowl, a vase with short neck and flaring rim, and (3) small teardrop containers with rounded bottoms, 11dia (largest), 4.5h (smallest)
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About the lot N° 1266 Title : Djenne Culture Size : 11dia (largest), 4.5h (smallest) Provenance : Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes : Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, Professor Philip Gould was a passionate collector of African Art, and curated numerous museum and gallery exhibitions from his personal collection. Condition report : Good to Fair, appears to be authentic old surface, some showing heavy manganese deposits, bowl with crack and chip losses, vase with visible 6l crack and possible old restoration **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail [email protected] with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.