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PENDENTIF HEI TIKI, MAORI, NOUVELLE-ZÉLANDE |
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description
- jade stone
- haut. 10 cm ; 3 7/8 in
Pendentif Hei Tiki, Maori, Nouvelle-Zélande
Provenance
Collection Leo et Karin Van Oosterom, Amsterdam, acquis en 1970
Transmis par descendance
Transmis par descendance
Condition
Good condition overall. Lower part of the proper right side of the pendant is broken and glued. Remains from an old base to the rear of the pendant.Beautiful green color of the stone.
"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
Création aux pouvoirs apotropaïques, ce pendentif hei-tiki s'affirme tant par la très belle épaisseur de la pierre - d'un beau vert veiné - que par la profondeur des yeux, conférant toute sa puissance au visage dont les reliefs ont été délicatement émoussés par l'usage.