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Metis Cree Fringed Hide Coat
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- hide, quills
based on a European frock coat, decorated overall in red, yellow, ivory and black dyed porcupine quillwork, the back and waist overlaid with pairs of circular medallions, enclosed by typical foliate designs, the shoulders and hem trimmed with quill-wrapped fringed panels.
Condition
Very rough condition. Recommend firsthand inspection or disucssion with the department.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
For a comparable example in the the collections of the Ethnological Museum in Berlin and a discussion of this type of garment, see Bolz and Sanner, 1999, p. 194.