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Item Details

Description

wood, handwritten collection no. "03 / 153"

Fine example of early Transitional Art.
H: 34 cm, H: 13,4 inch

Provenance:
Thomas Scott (d.1914)
Christie's Paris, 10 December 2003, Lot 353

Scott was stationed in South Africa from 1895 to 1913. He was the leader of a brass band for Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902).

Continent: Africa

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Standing figure - South Africa, Zulu

Name: Standing figure - South Africa, Zulu
SKU: 174170647
Price: 900 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €900 - €1,800

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