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Boîte à trésor, Maori, Nouvelle-Zélande
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Maori
- Boîte à trésor
- long. 54,5 cm
- 21 1/2 in
Provenance
Collection Jacob Epstein, Londres
Collection Carlo Monzino, Castagnola
Collection privée
Collection Carlo Monzino, Castagnola
Collection privée
Literature
Bassani & McLeod, Jacob Epstein Collector, 1989, p. 145, n° 528
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. A crack to the neck of the head with inlaids – nearly visible in the catalogue illustration - and to the lid. Brown reddish patina with traces of red pigments.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Cette boîte à trésor wakauia provenant de la collection Jacob Epstein était destinée à conserver les ornements en néphrite et les plumes précieuses de l’oiseau huia parant la tête des chefs Maori. Chaque extrémité du réceptacle est sculptée d’une tête de tiki projetée en haut relief. L’ensemble est orné d’un très riche décor gravé fait de motifs curvilignes, ne marquant aucune rupture entre le réceptacle et son couvercle.