A Hawaiian bowl, Hawaii

'umeke poi kou, of globular form with a large hexagonal repair at the base; one handwritten ('1' in black ink) and two typed 'John M. Warinner HAWAIIAN COLLECTION NO. 8' and '4471') on inside rim; fine reddish brown glossy patina.

John M. Warinner, Hawaii
Lessing Rosenwald, Jenkinstown, Pennsylvania
Sotheby's, New York, November 14, 1980, lot 81
Acquired at the above auction

fair condition overall; surface varnished and flaking off at the bottom.
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.

John Warriner (1895-1960) was a collector and dealer in Pacific artifacts, with a particular interest in Hawaiian calabashes. Warriner sold a considerable number of calabashes to Mrs. Charles M. Cooke, for the collection of ancient Hawaiian calabashes which she formed for The Honolulu Academy of Arts, an institution she founded. Warriner's daughter recalled that his finest artifacts carried a label stating the object was from the John M. Warriner collection. Very few of these labels have survived. (Irving Jenkins, Personal Communication, October 6, 2008). Quote from Warriner's daughter is from the unpublished manuscript for The Hawaiian Calabash by Irving Jenkins, third edition.