Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Apr 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 330
Papua New Guinea Ceremonial Lime Container
Estimate: $600 - $800
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 |
Sepik River region, 20th century, blue and white paint decorated wooden figural staff covered in part with brown braided fibers and supported by hollow bamboo container, 27 in.; with metal stand, overall 29-1/2 in. - Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 1985, lot 7 (label attached and accompanied by copy of catalog page); Private Collection, Tryon, North Carolina
some loose fibers, wear to painted surfaces
