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Wed, May 19, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 472F

Group of Six Assorted West African Carved Stools

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Cameroonian/Nigerian, Western Grassfields area, possibly early 20th century, of varying forms with minimal carved decoration: one tripod form, two of four legged form, two on ring bases, largest 8-1/2 x 12-1/4 x 10-1/2 in.; one example of unusual single leg form with applied leather covering, 16 x 11-1/4 in.

Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Sold to Benefit The University of Georgia Foundation

Condition

all with surface dirt layer and accretion, scattered surface scratches, nicks, and chips, some with cracks and separations at edges; largest four legged form with break and loss at base