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Auction House:
Guy Earl-Smith & Antiquity
Number of lots recorded:67
Lots with images:67
Prices available:67
Category:
African
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** 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 ***
*** 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 ***
*** 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,… ***
*** 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 ***
*** 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 ***
*** 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) ***
*** A superb ivory Benin mask, the convex visage in classic form, Nigeria, 29 x 12 cm ***
*** A Benin bronze plaque, depicting a scene of two warriors beneath a tree, Nigeria, 43 x 53 cm ***
*** Two Luba war horns, of ivory, one sculpted with serpent motif in relief, 44 x 58 cm (2) ***
*** Three Dogon ancestor posts, of wood in classic columnar form, weathered, 127-170 cm (3) ***
*** A rare Benin ivory salt cellar, early 20th century, of elephant tusk in the form of a lidded vessel, Nigeria,12 x 35 cm ***
*** 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 ***
*** Three West African terracotta sculptures, one a Nok sculpture and two Bura figures, Niger, 20-27 cm (3) ***
*** A collection of West African ivory buttons, the conical irregular discs with pierced anteriors, 4-8 cm (12) ***
*** A rare Benin bronze sculpture, in the form of a warrior, Nigeria, 62 x 35 cm ***
*** A fine Bamana antelope mask (n'tono), of wood with earth-set shells, polychrome beads and glass, Mali, 61 x 20 cm ***
*** A fine Benin bronze sculpture, in the form of a leopard standing four square, Nigeria, 23 x 27 cm ***
*** A fine Bamana antelope mask (n'tono), of wood with earth-set shells, polychrome beads, Mali, 65 x 18 cm ***
*** A Fine Baule Sculpture, c. early 20th century, of wood in female form, decorated with remnant polychrome pigments, 113 x 28 cm ***
*** A rare West African terracotta sculpture, in esoteric female form with elongated neck, 99 x 33 cm ***
*** 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) ***
*** A fine West African ceramic vessel, of baked clay, the lid with projecting ancestor head, 62 x 49 cm ***
*** A West African body ornament, the elephant hide strip embroidered with ivory buttons, 79 x 8 cm ***
*** 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 ***
*** A Bamileke beaded sculpture, c. Mid 20th century, of wood with polychrome glass beads, Cameroon, 72 x 21 cm ***
*** A Superb Yoruba Beaded Tunic, of polychrome glass bead embroidered textile, 234 x 80 cm ***
*** 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) ***
*** A rare West African terracotta sculpture, in esoteric zoomorphic form, 60 x 58 cm ***
*** A early African ancestor mask, of wood in robust abstract form, the gaping mouth inset with projecting teeth, the tubular eyes rimmed with iron nails below a projecting brow, encrusted pigments, the concave rear with pierced rim, smooth patina, Democratic… ***
*** A fine Salampusu warrior's mask, of wood, copper alloy and woven cane adornments, Democratic Republic of Congo, 55 x 21 cm ***
*** A Superb Yoruba Beaded Tunic, of polychrome glass bead embroidered textile, 220 x 79 cm ***
*** An old African ivory bracelet, the multiple disks bound with leather, 13 cm ***
*** A collection of three African ivory bracelets, early 20th century, of various diameters, 10-13 (3) ***
*** A collection of five African ivory ear ornaments, the circular ear lobe plugs mounted on a display stand, 4-5 cm (5) ***
*** A Fine Baule Sculpture, c. early 20th century, in the form of a monkey holding a bowl, 58 x 38 cm ***
*** A pair of West African bronze sculptures, in male and female form, 42 x 45 cm (2) ***
*** A West African sculpture, in the form of a saddled horse, of wood, remnant pigments, 60 x 30 cm ***
*** A Fine Dan Society Mask, of wood in classic diminutive form, the visage with fine features and pierced eyes, glossy patina and encrustations, Africa, 23 cm ***
*** A collection of five Bamun Currency bracelets, of copper alloy, Cameroon, 11-14 cm (5) ***
*** A Dogon post, of wood, with two projecting figures at apex above a sectioned column, 114 x 36 cm ***
*** 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) ***
*** A Bamileke helmet mask, of wood, in the form of a stylised bird, Cameroon, 55 x 21 cm ***
*** To African ivory artefacts, a circular disc and an armband. Size 12- to 12.5 cm (2) ***
*** 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 four Bamun Currency bracelets, of copper alloy, Cameroon, 13-16 cm (4) ***
*** A pair of Dogon Herder's Crooks, of metal with tribal motifs in relief, Mali, 106 cm (2) ***
*** Two West African terracotta sculptures, one a Nok sculpture, the other a Bura figure, 30-51 cm (2) ***
*** A West African ornament, of copper alloy, mounted on stand, 21 x 25 cm ***
*** Two Boki sculptures, of wood, stretched animal hide, human hair, seeds, cross river Region, Nigeria, 54-63 cm (2) ***
*** Two West African terracotta sculptures, one a Nok head the other a Sokoto figure, 19-22 cm (2) ***
*** 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 Ashanti stools, of wood in classic low profile form, 18-26 cm (2) ***
*** Four African ivory ear ornaments, with threaded glass bead strings attached, 5-6 cm (4) ***
*** A collection of three African bracelets, of stone, 4-12 cm (3) ***
*** 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… ***
*** An early West African Weaver's Beater, of wood with cane binding and rigid central stays, glossy old patina, 20 x 21 cm ***
*** A wooden West African mask ***
*** Three Cameroon dolls, of clay, wrapped in canvas, 27-35 cm (3) ***
*** Two Ashanti stools, of wood in classic low profile form, 14-20 cm (2) ***
*** Two West African ceremonial Axes, of copper alloy with animal motifs in relief, 38-39 cm (2) ***
*** A West African sculpture, of wood in female form, with threaded seed and glass bead ornament attached, 103 x 20 cm ***
*** Two African baskets, of polychrome woven cane, 17-37 cm (2) ***
*** Two African artefacts, of wood including an Ethiopian stool and a twin fetish, 17-20 cm (2) ***
*** Two West African Heddles, the wooden braces with multi-strand twisted fibre string attached, 27 x 15 cm ***
*** A West African drum, of wood with hide drumming membrane 29 x 14 cm ***
*** A West African mask, of wood, 39 x 19 cm ***