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Fine Tribal, Oceanic Art & Antiquities - Lillian Hoffman Estate — Guy Earl-Smith & Antiquity

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Auction House:Guy Earl-Smith & AntiquityNumber of lots recorded:690
Sale Title:Fine Tribal, Oceanic Art & Antiquities - Lillian Hoffman EstateLots with images:687
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:657
Date:1-Aug-2010
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Three Inuit Carvings, of marine ivory, in the form of platypus, 6-10 cm (3)
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Four alaskan carvings, of marine ivory, including an ashtray, two cigarette holders and a lidded container, 6-11 cm (4)
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Aoudla Pudlet, 1994, Cape Dorset, Canada Beluga with Young Artist Unknown (Spring Migration) Both lithograph on paper 76-91 cm (2)
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Simon Tookoome, Baker Lake, Canada c. 1992 Three Works Untitled Crayon and coloured pencil on black paper 72 x 54 cm (3) Provenance: Purchased in 1992 from The Upstairs Gallery in Winnipeg. Purchase receipt available to buyer
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Nancy Pukingrnak Baker Lake, Canada c. 1992 Two Works Untitled Coloured pencil on paper 57 x 77 cm (2) Provenance: Purchased in 1992 from The Upstairs Gallery in Winnipeg. Purchase receipt available to buyer
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Anananisie Alikatuktuk, Kananginak Pootoogook and Another Artist, Canada, 1976-1994, Magic Caribou, Seadance, and Biggest Bear Stonecut and stencil 37-65 cm (3) Provenance: Purchased in 1992 from The Upstairs Gallery in Winnipeg. Purchase receipt available to buyer
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Lyola and Kananginak Pootoogook, Cape Dorset, Canada, 1992 Migrating Caribou and Majestic Caribou Stonecut and stencil 63 x 77 cm, 63 x 81 cm (2) Provenance: Purchased in 1992 from The Upstairs Gallery in Winnipeg. Purchase receipt available to buyer
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Emerak, Sheojuk, Jessie Oonank Baker Lake and Cape Dorset, Canada, 1981 Kayak Men Feasting, Young Kayakers, Hands and Feet Like Ulu 66-76 cm (2) Provenance: Purchased from Northern Images, Manitoba, in 1992. Purchase receipt available to buyer
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Siasi Atitu (1896-1983) and Quanana Cape Dorset, Canada, 1964 Story of the Murder [and] Caribou Stonecuts, 30-47 cm (2)
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Sheelaky (b.1902) Cape Dorset, Canada. 1961 Man Calling to Birds Stonecut 40 x 64 cm
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Pitseolak Ashoona, Man Repairing Sledge 1964 Stonecut 41 x 54 cm
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Peter Pudlat Ragee, Canada, 1982 two Hunters with seals and dogs coloured pencil and crayon on paper 55 x 74 cm
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Lyola cape Dorset, 1992 Floe edge Hunters lithograph on paper 50 x 68 cm
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Davidialuk and Siasi Atitu (1896-1983) Canada, 1964 Loons Opening a Blind Boys Eyes [and] Untitled (Polar Bears Hunting Seals) Stonecut print Povungnituk 22-43 cm (2)
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An Early American Skimshaw and Six Other Pieces, of marine ivory, decorated with a figure of a woman to the anterior, with six other items including three Chinese snuff saucers, 4-11 cm (7) Note: The snuff saucers were purchased in Hong Kong in 1989. Original purchase receipt is available to the buyer of this lot
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An American Scrimshaw, a Japanese Fishing Lure and a Pulley, of marine ivory and metal, the scrimshaw decorated with stippled motifs including a cross and an angel, and the words 'Father have mercy on Mary, 1879', 5-11 cm (3)
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A Collection of Four American Cooking Utensils, of marine ivory, including three pie crimpers and a roller, 12.5-18 cm (4)
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A Victorian Game Board and Three Vanity Implements, the game board of wood, ivory and shell inlay, together with two ivory soap containers and a French folding manicure set, 6-4-11.5 cm (4)
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A collection of ivory kitchen implements, including salad tongs, a corkscrew, a cup and three spoons, 10.5-24 cm (6)
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Three American corset busks, 19th century of marine ivory and baleen, decorated with incised figurative motifs, including the American flag, a house, stars and other foliate patterns, 32.5-37.5 cm (3)
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Three American Corset Busks, 19th century of marine ivory, wood and tortoiseshell, decorated with incised figurative motifs, including a lighthouse, 32.5-38.5 cm (3)
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A collection of Victorian ivory Household implements, of ivory, wood and metal, including a tiered spool holder, other sewing tools, a button hook, and two umbrella handles, 4-16.5 cm (8)
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A collection of ivory tools, including a drill, two rulers and a pencil, 2.5-32 cm (6)
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Four Victorian Implements, of ivory and wood, including a baby pacifier, glove stretchers, a back scratcher and a shoe horn, 17-38 cm (4)
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Five Ivory Implements, including a silver mounted ivory page turner, a gavel, a magnifying glass, and a letter opener inscribed 'Abbey Gate Bury St. Edmonds', 12.5-38 cm (5)
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Three Walking Sticks, of wood, ivory and shell inlay, 73-98 cm (3)
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A superb yarn swift, c. 19th century, of ivory and bone, with red silk ribbon, 47 cm
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Two pieces of fine ivory jewellery, the necklace with a chimpanzee pendant, and a bracelet, 7.5-70 cm (2)
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A carved ivory genre scene, c. 19th century, in ovoid form, hinged, Germany, 5 cm Provenance: Purchased at Yanni's Antiques, California, 1996 note: original purchase receipt available to buyer
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An outstanding ivory necklace, c. 19th century, various shaped beads, strung, with metal clasp, 64 cm
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A Collection of Five Fine Carved Parasol Handles, of ivory, one complete with folding handle parasol, with silk lining and black lace, some conservation to lace necessary, 19.5-60 cm (5)
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A fine ivory crucifix, the iconic image of Jesus sculpted in ivory fixed to a wooden cross, ivory plaque inscribed 'Inri', 56 x 36 cm
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Two Ivory Figures, including a conductor standing on a wooden barrel, and the Baby Jesus, 16-18 cm (2)
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Two Sculpted Figures, of wood and ivory, one a bust, the other a court jester, 9.5-21.5 cm (2)
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A collection of four implements for the dining table, of ivory, including a pair of Colonial African salad tongs and a pair of serviette rings, 6-34 cm (4) Provenance: The salad tongs purchased from Arthur W. Erikson, fine arts, Portland Oregon, in 1996 note: purchase receipt is available to the buyer of this lot
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Three Ivory Sculptures, including a finely carved container, and a pair of table ornaments surmounted by elephants, 8-14 cm (3)
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Two Ivory Carvings, one of an elephant surrounded by small elephants, the other a container with a bird motif in relief, 7-7.5 cm (2)
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Three Carved Teeth, one a tiger tooth surmounted by a sculpted tiger at apex, one of a crocodile, 5.5-10.5 cm (3)
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Four Amulets, three sculpted and one tooth, various cultures, 6.5-9 cm (4)
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Four Amulets, three sculpted from teeth and one ivory crocodile, various cultures, 4.5-10 cm (4)
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Two Indian Ivory Sculptures, in diminutive form, of bullocks, a cart and standing Sikh, 8.5-9 cm (2)
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A Collection of Bone and Ivory Sculptures, including a Shan Buddha, a pipe terminal and other utensils, various cultures, 5-19.5 cm (6)
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Three Indian ivory miniatures artist unknown, one depicting the Maharaja of Baroda, 8.2-10 cm (3)
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Two Indian ivory miniatures, artist unknown, one depicting a hunting scene, each 11 x 12.8 cm (including frames)
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A Supberb Ivory Baule Sculpture, in classic monkey form, Africa, 31 x 9 cm
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Four African ivory ear ornaments, with threaded glass bead strings attached, 5-6 cm (4)
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A collection of five African ivory ear ornaments, the circular ear lobe plugs mounted on a display stand, 4-5 cm (5)
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An old African ivory bracelet, the multiple disks bound with leather, 13 cm
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A collection of three African ivory bracelets, early 20th century, of various diameters, 10-13 (3)
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To African ivory artefacts, a circular disc and an armband. Size 12- to 12.5 cm (2)
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A West African body ornament, the elephant hide strip embroidered with ivory buttons, 79 x 8 cm
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A collection of West African ivory buttons, the conical irregular discs with pierced anteriors, 4-8 cm (12)
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Six African Ivory Artefacts, Including a container and various amulets, 6-20 cm (6)
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Five African Ivory Body Ornaments, Including hair pins, ear lobe pendants and ear plug, 2-22 cm (5)
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Two Luba war horns, of ivory, one sculpted with serpent motif in relief, 44 x 58 cm (2)
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A rare Benin ivory salt cellar, early 20th century, of elephant tusk in the form of a lidded vessel, Nigeria,12 x 35 cm
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A superb ivory Benin mask, the convex visage in classic form, Nigeria, 29 x 12 cm
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A superb Benin ivory staff, early 20th century, the terminal sculpted with bird and ancestor heads in relief above a tapering sectioned shaft, smooth patina, 105 cm
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A superb Benin ivory staff, early 20th century, the terminal sculpted with leopards and an equestrian in relief, above a sectioned tapering shaft, with classic ancestor motifs in relief, smooth patina, 108 cm
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A superb Benin ivory staff, early 20th century, the terminal sculpted with a figure of a King, above a sectioned tapering shaft, with classic ancestor motifs in relief, smooth patina, 104 cm
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A fine Benin bronze sculpture, in the form of a leopard standing four square, Nigeria, 23 x 27 cm
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A rare Benin bronze sculpture, in the form of a warrior, Nigeria, 62 x 35 cm
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A Benin bronze plaque, depicting a scene of two warriors beneath a tree, Nigeria, 43 x 53 cm
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Pair Fulani Gold Earrings, in classic twisted form, Mali, 8 x 4 cm (2)
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Three Ashanti Oyk'me orator's Staffs, of wood and gold leaf, in classic sectioned form, with animal motifs at terminals, Ghana, 158-169 cm (3) note: Purchased in 1998 from gallery de Roche, San Francisco, USA
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Three Ashanti Oyk'me orator's Staffs, of wood and gold leaf, in classic sectioned form, with animal and human motifs at terminals, Ghana, 158-173 cm (3)
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A collection of Ashanti Oyk'me orator's Staffs and a Hilted blade, of wood, iron and gold leaf, in classic sectioned form, with animal motifs at terminal, Ghana, 67-198 cm (4)
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Asafo Flag, c. 1920s Appliqu?d fabric Fante, Ghana 73 x 155 cm
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Asafo Flag, c. 1920s Appliqu?d fabric Fante, Ghana 88 x 144 cm
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Three West African Figures, of wood, earth-set polychrome glass bead, shell, metal and leather tassels, on perspex bases, Nigeria, 38-41 cm (3)
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A Bamileke beaded sculpture, c. Mid 20th century, of wood with polychrome glass beads, Cameroon, 72 x 21 cm
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Two Splendid life size Bemileke figures, c. Mid 20th century, of earth-set polychrome glass-threaded beads, in male and female form, a pair, Cameroon, 160-161 cm (2)
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A Superb Yoruba Beaded Tunic, of polychrome glass bead embroidered textile, 234 x 80 cm
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A Superb Yoruba Beaded Tunic, of polychrome glass bead embroidered textile, 220 x 79 cm
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Two African Sculptures, of wood, with projecting head terminals inset with polychrome bead eyes, 40-43 cm (2)
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A Bamileke helmet mask, of wood, in the form of a stylised bird, Cameroon, 55 x 21 cm
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A Collection of Three Ibibio Puppet Sculptures, of wood, decorated with feather, glass beads and polychrome paints, Nigeria, 83-108 cm (3)
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A fine Salampusu warrior's mask, of wood, copper alloy and woven cane adornments, Democratic Republic of Congo, 55 x 21 cm
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Two West African Sculptures, of wood, stretched hide, and polychrome bead ornaments, 72-73 cm (2)
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Two Boki sculptures, of wood, stretched animal hide, human hair, seeds, cross river Region, Nigeria, 54-63 cm (2)
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A Dogon post, of wood, with two projecting figures at apex above a sectioned column, 114 x 36 cm
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A Fine Baule Sculpture, c. early 20th century, of wood in female form, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments, 113 x 28 cm
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A Collection of Three Ejagham (ekoi), of wood and woven cane with stretched hide, Nigeria, 25-68 cm (3)
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Two West African Masks, of wood, one a Makonde, one Baule, polychrome pigments, 25-32 cm (2)
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A Fine Baule Sculpture, c. early 20th century, in the form of a monkey holding a bowl, 58 x 38 cm
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A fine Bamana antelope mask (n'tono), of wood with earth-set shells, polychrome beads and glass, Mali, 61 x 20 cm
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A fine Bamana antelope mask (n'tono), of wood with earth-set shells, polychrome beads, Mali, 65 x 18 cm
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A superb Bamana antelope mask, of wood, earth encrusted, with animal motif in relief to anterior, pierced eyes, below projected antelope horns at apex, Mali, 91 x 31 cm
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A Fang Reliquary Vessel, of wood, bark fibre, antelope skulls and marine shells, Gabon, 94 x 57 cm
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A fine West African sculpture, c. Mid 20th century, sculpted from wood, in the form of a female with infants at her breast, 85 x 34 cm
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Three Dogon ancestor posts, of wood in classic columnar form, weathered, 127-170 cm (3)
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A West African Knife, of bone and ivory, 40 cm
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Three African Necklaces, of polychrome glass beads, one Kalash with amber discs, 46.5-90 cm (3)
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Two African baskets, of polychrome woven cane, 17-37 cm (2)
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A Collection of African Artefacts, of metal, bone, wood, stone and hide, 8-35 cm (19)
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A collection of three African bracelets, of stone, 4-12 cm (3)
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A Collection of Three West African Smoking Pipes, two of gourd form, bone earth set shell and metal, 33-35 cm (3)
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An African Pot and Three Bracelets, of woven cane, hide and shell, 14-17 cm (4)
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Two Yoruba Belts, polychrome beaded cloth strips, one in the form of a snake, the other with raised tribal motifs, shell tassels, Nigeria, 120-133 cm (2)
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A Collection of Yoruba Diviner's Apparel, including a hat and two aprons, of cloth-embroidered polychrome glass beads, 17-32 cm (3)
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