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Item Details

Description

Reliefplatte, Krokodil
Edo, Nigeria
Ohne Sockel / without base
Gelbguss. H 28 cm. B 26 cm. L 50,5 cm.

Provenienz:
- Galerie Walu, Zürich.
- Nachlass Rudolf und Leonore Blum, Zumikon.

Publiziert:
Blum, Rudolf (2007). Sammlung Rudolf und Leonore Blum. Band 2 A. Zumikon: Eigenverlag. Nr. 72.

Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung: 350 Jahre (+/- 20 %).

Part of the agreement (2001) between the "National Commission of Museum and Monuments" (Nigeria) and René David, in which the Federal Republic of Nigeria acknowledge the object as the property of Galerie Walu, and as tradable artwork.

The object has been submitted to the Art-Loss Register, and has not been registered as stolen or missing.

For further reading:
Cf.: Plankensteiner, Barbara / Brandl-Straka, Ursula (2007). Benin. Kings and Rituals. Snoeck Publishers, Gent, Belgium. Page 315.

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Teil der Vereinbarung (2001) zwischen der "National Commission of Museum and Monuments" (Nigeria) und René David, in der die Bundesrepublik Nigeria das Objekt als Eigentum der Galerie Walu und als handelbares Gut anerkennt.

Das Objekt wurde durch das Art-Loss Register geprüft, und ist dort weder als gestohlen noch vermisst registriert.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Plankensteiner, Barbara / Brandl-Straka, Ursula (2007). Benin. Könige und Rituale. Höfische Kunst aus Nigeria. Gent: Snoeck Publishers.

CHF 15 000 / 25 000
EUR 12 900 / 21 500

Condition

The condition (wear, eventual cracks, tear, other imperfections and the effects of aging etc. if applicable) of this lot is as visible on the multiple photos we have uploaded for your documentation.

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An Edo Relief Plaque, Crocodile

Name: An Edo Relief Plaque, Crocodile
SKU: 83674463
Price: 15000 CHF
Availability: InStock

Estimate CHF 15,000 - CHF 25,000

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Starting Price CHF 10,000

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