African, circa 1900, with circular top over a jaguar or leopard figure standing over a figure holding a gun, over a seated Chief wearing a crescent shaped hat and holding a drinking horn, on a snake and lizard carved base, carved from solid, 47-1/2 in. - Provenance: Christie's London, July 5, 1989, lot 52, purchased for £10,035, (accompanied by original catalog and receipt); Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Condition
shrinkage cracks throughout, remnants of black and white polychroming, minor water damage at underside of base, other scattered distress and some very minor chips