À propos du lot
n° 151
Titre : MARKA MARIONETTE BUST, MALI |
Dimensions : Height: 26 1/4 inches (66.7 cm)Provenance : Cornelis Pieter Meulendijk, RotterdamChristie's South Kensington, London, The Meulendijk Collection of Tribal Art, October 22, 1980, lot 72Joaquin Pecci, BrusselsS. Thomas Alexander III and Laura Rogers, St. Louis, acquired from the above in 2008Literature : Cees op 't Land, Afrikaanse sculpturen uit de collectie van C.P. Meulendijk, Rotterdam, 1967, p. 42, fig. 16/01René S. Wassing, African Art: its Background and Traditions, Rotterdam, 1968, p. 221, pl. XXIVCondition report : Good condition for an object of this type and age. Surface with layered pigment and encrustation. Marks, nicks, scratches, abrasions, small chips, and age cracks consistent with age and use. Metal plates with dents, folds, and small tears. Mouth is inlaid with teeth, attached with a crusty buildup of resin, with some losses. A metal post embedded in the underside for attachment to base. 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.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.Sotheby's, Salle de vente
, New York, US
🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Titre de la vente : African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art
Date de la vente : 15/05/2015
🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
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