About the lot N° 70
Title : Masque, Grebo, Côte D’Ivoire |
Size : haut. 74 cm , 29 1/8 inProvenance : Collection Pierre (1900-1993) et Suzanne Vérité, Paris, acquis avant 1950
Enchères Rive Gauche, Paris,
Collection Pierre et Claude Vérité, 17 juin 2006, n° 148
Collection privée, Paris, acquis lors de cette venteLiterature : Vérité, Rousseau et Lejard,
Les Arts africains, 1950, p. 170, n° 159C (non illustré)
Segy,
African Sculpture Speaks, 1969, p. 170, n° 146bCondition report : Very good condition overall. One very thin crack running down the long serrated crest. Open stable crack at the bottom with metal indigenous repair and tiny losses on the proper right side of the right eye, as visible on the catalogue illustration. Tiny holes on the surface, seen in most Grebo masks inherent of this type of wood. Marks and a small loss on the back side of the chin. Few small losses on the reverse edge consistent with its prolonged use and great age. Remains of the original powerful blue pigment on the mouth.
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.Sotheby's, auctioneer, Paris, FR
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Sale title : Arts d’Afrique, d’Amérique et d’Indonésie
Sale date : 04 Dec 2019
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Sale Reference : Live Sale
