About the lot N° 176
Title : PORTE, BAULÉ, CÔTE D'IVOIRE |
Size : haut. 129 cm ; 50 3/4 inProvenance : Société des Missions Africaines (SMA), Lyon, ca. 1925
Patrick Girard, Lyon, ca. 1980
Collection privée, Paris, acquis ca. 1980Literature : Vogel,
Baule : African Art, Western Eyes, 1997, p.99
Bouttiaux, "Animals in the Sculptural Arts of Africa" / "Les animaux dans les arts plastiques de l'Afrique", Tribal Art Magazine, n° 47, Hiver 2007, p.90, n° 1
Falgayrettes – Leveau et
alii,
Animal, 2007, p. 166
Berthelier, Bihouée et Blanchard,
L'art ancestral de l'afrique occidentale au temps de Noël Ballay, p. 116
Condition report : Good condition overall. The door is broken and glued back in 3 places. One crack on the right runs the entire height of the door. Another one in the middle runs along the upper part of the door and the last one the bottom left. Traces of glue on the rear. Carvings and sculptures on the front of the panel are very well preserved and the patina is deep with a large variety of brown tones.
"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.
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Sale title : Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie
Sale date : 12 Dec 2018
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Sale Reference : Live Sale
