Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

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

Articles on this Sale

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
***
A superb Nok sculpture, BP, of moulded earth and clay, in classic zooanthromophic form, rejoined, 74 x 41 cm note: This sculpture is accompanied by a thermoluminescence Authenticity report from Daybreak Archeometric laboratory Services, Guilford, Ct, USA, sample No. 910A1.1
***
***
***
Two West African Terracotta Figures, of baked clay, in esoteric form, one rejoined, 30-32 cm (2)
***
***
***
Two West African terracotta sculptures, one a Nok sculpture, the other a Bura figure, 30-51 cm (2)
***
***
***
Two West African terracotta sculptures, one a Nok head the other a Sokoto figure, 19-22 cm (2)
***
***
***
A Rare Sudanese Stone and Clay Bust, with inset eyes and hands raised to the chest, 52 x 30 cm
***
***
***
A Rare Sudanese Stone and Clay Bust, in female form with truncated legs, 50 x 27 cm
***
***
***
Three West African terracotta sculptures, one a Nok sculpture and two Bura figures, Niger, 20-27 cm (3)
***
***
***
Two Bura Terracotta Vessels, in classic conical form, one rejoined, Niger, 40-57 cm (2)
***
***
***
A Rare Sudanese Sculpture, in the form of a head, of stone and packed earth, 53 x 23 cm
***
***
***
A rare West African terracotta sculpture, in esoteric female form with elongated neck, 99 x 33 cm
***
***
***
A fine West African ceramic vessel, of baked clay, the lid with projecting ancestor head, 62 x 49 cm
***
***
***
Three Cameroon dolls, of clay, wrapped in canvas, 27-35 cm (3)
***
***
***
A rare West African terracotta sculpture, in esoteric zoomorphic form, 60 x 58 cm
***
***
***
A Fine Bamina Earth Sculpture of A Bull (boli), of wood with earth encrusted exterior, Mali, 65 x 30 cm
***
***
***
A Fine Mali Earth Sculpture of A Bull, of wood with earth encrusted exterior, and projecting wooden legs and horns, 100 x 55 cm
***
***
***
A collection of five Bamun Currency bracelets, of copper alloy, Cameroon, 11-12 cm (5)
***
***
***
A collection of four Bamun Currency bracelets, of copper alloy, Cameroon, 11-20 cm (4)
***
***
***
A collection of five Bamun Currency bracelets, of copper alloy, Cameroon, 11-14 cm (5)
***
***
***
A collection of four Bamun Currency bracelets, of copper alloy, Cameroon, 13-16 cm (4)
***
***
***
A Collection of Six West African Body Ornaments, of copper alloy and iron,10-16 cm (6)
***
***
***
A West African ornament, of copper alloy, mounted on stand, 21 x 25 cm
***
***
***
A pair of West African bronze sculptures, in male and female form, 42 x 45 cm (2)
***
***
***
Two African Metal Ornaments, one an Ethiopian processional cross, 19-48 cm (2)
***
***
***
A Collection of Four West African Bronze Figures, in the form of a musical band, 32-34 cm (4)
***
***
***
A Collection of Nine West African Metal Figures, in various forms including a pipe and ring, 6-14 cm (9)
***
***
***
Three West African Metal Figures in the form of a camel, a horse and a dragon, 21-35 cm (3)
***
***
***
A Collection of Five West African Figures, in the form of horses and riders and other animals, 18-29 cm (5)
***
***
***
A Collection of Four West African Bronze Sculptures, cast in various human forms, one a horse and rider, 12-18 cm (4)
***
***
***
Three African Bronze Figures, one in the form of an elephant pulling a carriage, polychrome pigments, 16-22 cm (3)
***
***
***
Two African Metal Sculptures, one in the form of a boat and the other a serpent, 34-42 cm (2)
***
***
***
Three African Metal Sculptures, in the form of two boats and a frog pulling a carriage, polychrome pigments,17-31 cm (3)
***
***
***
Two West African Bronze Sculptures, in the form of horses, one with riders, 27-48 cm (2)
***
***
***
Two West African ceremonial Axes, of copper alloy with animal motifs in relief, 38-39 cm (2)
***
***
***
A West African Trumpet and Ceremonial Staff, of metal and brass, 45-48 cm (2)
***
***
***
A pair of Dogon Herder's Crooks, of metal with tribal motifs in relief, Mali, 106 cm (2)
***
***
***
A Collection of Seven West African Sculptures, of wood on the form of seated males, 10-15 cm (7)
***
***
***
A Collection of Nine African Pottery Figures, in various forms including an elephant, male and female figures, polychrome pigments, bone attachments, 11-19 cm (9)
***
***
***
Three African Bead Sculptures, of metal, wire threaded polychrome glass beads, in the form of two cows, a zebra and an angel, 8-30 cm (4)
***
***
***
Two West African sculptures, of wood, one in the form of a holy man, the other a female carrying an infant above her shoulders, 74 x 80 cm (2)
***
***
***
Two Walking Sticks and a Taper, of metal, snake vertebrae, bone and wood, Africa, 48-82 cm (3)
***
***
***
A Woven Cane Container and a Fishing Trident, of wood, metal, one and bamboo, Africa, 94-106 cm (2)
***
***
***
Two African artefacts, of wood including an Ethiopian stool and a twin fetish, 17-20 cm (2)
***
***
***
Two Ashanti stools, of wood in classic low profile form, 14-20 cm (2)
***
***
***
Two Ashanti stools, of wood in classic low profile form, 18-26 cm (2)
***
***
***
A West African sculpture, in the form of a saddled horse, of wood, remnant pigments, 60 x 30 cm
***
***
***
A Rare Tuareg Camel Saddle, of leather, wood, metal and animal hide, 98 x 74 cm
***
***
***
Two Tuareg Saddle Bags and Two Bowls, of leather wood and metal, 24-93 cm (4)
***
***
***
Five Tuareg Leather Pouches, of leather polychrome motifs, 56-142xm (5)
***
***
***
Five Tuareg Tent Decorations, of polychrome leather, 72 x 216 cm (5)
***
***
***
Two Tuareg Clothing Bags, of polychrome leather, 106-138 cm (2)
***
***
***
Six Tuareg Body Ornaments, of leather, metal and stone, 44-82 cm (6)
***
***
***
Six Tuareg Body Ornaments, of leather, metal and stone, 23-61 cm (4)
***
***
***
Three Tuareg Body Ornaments and a Mirror, of leather, metal and stone, 23-61 cm (4)
***
***
***
A Collection of 21 Tuareg Body Ornaments, of leather, metal and glass beads, 2-109 cm (21)
***
***
***
A Collection of 11 Tuareg Body Ornaments, of leather, metal and glass beads, 1-97 cm (11)
***
***
***
A Collection of 19 Tuareg Body Ornaments, of leather, metal, glass beads, and shells, 14-53 cm (19)
***
***
***
A Collection of 16 Tuareg Body Ornaments, of leather, metal, glass beads, shells, and two mirrors, 35-91 cm (16)
***
***
***
Four Tuareg Tent Utensils, of wood leather and metal, including a jewellery box, calabash holder, a ladle and a bowl, 25-100 cm (4)
***
***
***
A Tuareg Sword, A Camel Crop, A Walking Stick With Concealed Sword, of metal, leather and wood, 82 x 90 cm (4)
***
***
***
Two Tuareg Wrist Blades and a Quiver of Arrows, of metal, leather, wood and bamboo, 54-60 cm (12)
***
***
***
Three Tuareg Tent Cushions, of polychrome leather, 42-136 cm (3)
***
***
***
Two Tuareg Tent Cushions, of polychrome leather, 80-96 cm (2)
***
***
***
Tuareg Saddle Bag and Two Blades, of leather, metal, glass beads and wood, 27-48 cm (3)
***
***
***
A Rare Tuareg Battle Shield, of oryx hide, the anterior decorated with silver and brass embellishments, the rear with raised grip, 94 x 66 cm
***
***
***
A Tuareg Tent Mat, of woven cane and leather, 186 x 132 cm
***
***
***
A Tuareg Water Siphon and a Saddle Bag, of wood, metal and leather, 64-134 cm (2)
***
***
***
A collection of Russian Communist Propaganda material, including a proletariat banner with a portrait of Lenin, a poster of Lenin, and Babushka dolls featuring icons of Russian history from Rasputin to Gorbachev, 37-164 cm (3)
***
***
***
Four Russian Icons, of painted, lacquered wood, 18-53 cm (4)
***
***
***
Three Russian Communist Propaganda posters, from the Soviet era, 106 x 80 cm (3)
***
***
***
Three Russian Communist Propaganda Posters, from the Soviet era, 98 x 65 cm (3)
***
***
***
Three Russian military Propaganda posters, from the Soviet era, 88 x 58 cm (3)
***
***
***
Three Russian Communist Propaganda posters, from the Soviet era, 88 x 58 cm (3)
***
***
***
A Collection of Communist Memorabilia and Badges, including a portrait plaque of Lenin, 2-21 cm
***
***
***
Chinese Printed Propaganda Material, including a poster of Mao Tse Tung, and various magazines, 38 x 78 cm (10)
***
***
***
A Collection of Mao Tse Tung Memorabilia, including two alarm clocks and three portrait, busts, metal, stone, ceramic and plastic, 6-22 cm (5)
***
***
***
A Chinese Communist Memorabilia, including stamps, badges, ceramic plaques, 5-32 cm
***
***
***
A collection of Nazi Propaganda material, including photographs of Adolf Hitler, a walking stick with bust of a German soldier at terminal, a collection of badges and pins, and a courtroom seating diagram of war crimes trial including Tojo as defendant, 1-93 cm
***
***
***
A Collection of Shells Displayed and a Dentist's Instrument Cabinet, various marine species, 83 x 114 cm
***
***
***
A Collection of Keshi Pearls, 75 grams, together with, three blacklip pearl shell halves, Broome, WA, 10-15 cm
***
***
***
A Collection of Keshi Pearls, 61 grams, together with, three whitelip pearl shell halves, Broome, WA, 14-16 cm
***
***
***
A Collection of Keshi Pearls, 60 grams, together with, three whitelip pearl shell halves, Broome, WA, 16-18 cm
***
***
***
A Collection of Keshi Pearls, 125 grams, together with, two whitelip pearl shell halves, Broome, WA, 19-20 cm
***
***
***
A Collection of Pearl Shell Artefacts, the mother of pearl sculpted in various forms including a crocodile and earrings, Broome, WA, 2-17 cm (17)
***
***
***
A Collection of Six Marine Shells, various species, including a queen conch, 9-29 cm (6)
***
***
***
A Collection of Three Marine Shells, 26-30 cm (3)
***
***
***
A Collection of Three Marine Shells, including a conch and two bailer shells, 16-26 cm (3)
***
***
***
A Collection of Six Nautilus Shells, 8-19 cm (6)
***
***
***
A Collection of Twelve Marine Organisms, including a gorgonian fan, 2-33 cm (12)
***
***
***
A Collection of Marine Shells, various species, 5 bags, 4.2kg
***
***
***
A Collection of Marine Shells, various species, 5 bags, 4.6kg
***
***
***
A Collection of Marine Shells, various species, 5 bags, 4.6kg
***
***
***
A Collection of Marine Shells, various species, 5 bags, 4.7kg
***
***
***
A Collection of Marine Shells, various species, 5 bags, 4.6kg
***
***
***
A Collection of Marine Shells, various species, 5 bags, 4.7kg
***
***
***
A Collection of Marine Shells, various species, 5 bags, 4.2kg
***
***
***
Collection of eight opalised marine Fossils, from Coober Pedy, 1-18 cm (8)
***
***
***
A Fine Opal Specimen, in two sections, interior polished, 24 x 16 cm (2)
***
***
***
A Collection of Opalised Marine Shelll Specimens, imbedded in their matrix, 7-14 cm (5)
***
***
***
A collection of opalised fossil wood, exhibiting fine opalescence, 7-14 cm (12)
***
***
***
A Collection of Opal Specimens, including two split pairs of older opal, displaying fine opalescence to interior, 7-14 cm (6)
***
***