July Online Auction (Sale #279)

African Carved Wood Figures

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Start price: $150

Estimated price: $300 - $400

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Description

African Carved Wood Figures

(2) items including Luba style (Central Africa) carved wood female figure holding her belly symbolizing “the desire for a safe birth”, on a metal base; and a West African Dan / Bassa mini or ‘passport’ mask having an oval form, carved coiffure, tapering facial plane ending in a pointed chin, fine dark brown glossy patina, on a metal base; together with (23) items including a signed John Roberts carved Hawaiian driftwood cameo sculpture; a glass vanity tray, signed by ‘Ellna 2002’; a ‘Mike and Ally’ enameled vanity tray; a glass rod and brass mirrored vanity tray, c.1960; framed in silver a tapestry sealed in glass hand mirror; (10) magnifying glasses in various sizes, wood, brass, silver, carved and horn styles; (6) letter openers made in various materials and sizes; top cowhide leather and wood brush, made in Solingen Germany; ‘All-American’ athletic sports / safety glasses; Edinburgh crystal golf ball paper weight; and a silver oval tray, engraved ‘Aspinal The Curzon’

Property from: a Northbrook, Illinois collector

Height: 11 inches, Length: 3 inches, Width: 3 inches (largest)

Condition: Very Good to Good, overall light wear consistent with age; Luba having a 3-inch crack on left side of head and a 4-inch crack on front of main body, neither affecting the integrity of piece, some minor cracks on face and back, some minor chipping on headdress; Dan having minor cracks on face near mouth

Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic

Estimated Sale Time: 11:00 am CST

Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot.
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Sales Tax: Illinois (8.000%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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Condition: Very Good to Good, overall light wear consistent with age; Luba having a 3-inch crack on left side of head and a 4-inch crack on front of main body, neither affecting the integrity of piece, some minor cracks on face and back, some minor chipping on headdress; Dan having minor cracks on face near mouth

Dimensions: 11 x 3 x 3 in