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White Mountain Apache Coiled Polychrome Pictorial Storage Jar
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- grass
olla, with small base, sharply flaring sides, wide flattened shoulder and flaring neck, woven in willow, devil's claw and yucca, with a pair of zigzag bands, the alternating fields with quadrupeds and human figures, probably Gan dancers, wearing red skirts, the shoulder with a radiant design, possibly a representation of rainclouds, surmounted by typical geometric motifs.
Provenance
Acquired from Morning Star Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Condition
Basket leans slightly. Overall condition is very good with wear consistent with age including some dusty areas and minor stitch loss. 10 stitches to the inch; 4 1/2 coils to the inch.
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.