Lot 77
- 77
Tabouret royal, Bamileke, Cameroun
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Bamileke
- Tabouret royal
- wood
- haut. 36 cm
- 14 1/5 in
Provenance
Collection Pierre Parat, Paris
Transmis par descendance
Transmis par descendance
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Deep weathered abrasion to the top of the seat and to edges of the rounded base. One open crack to the right side of the leopard torso and to the top seat with a loss of material to the centre.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
« Les sièges sculptés kuo n’ketuok sont exclusivement réservés au fo, aux personnages importants de la chefferie (ou des sociétés secrètes) et à des rituels spécifiques. Les formes, les décors de chacun d’eux dépendant du grade et de la place du propriétaire dans la communauté et permettent souvent d’identifier le style » (Perrois, Notué, Rois et sculpteurs de l’Ouest Cameroun. La panthère et la mygale, 1997, p. 148-149).
La figure cariatide de léopard possédait une forte valeur symbolique, associée au souverain et à l'expression de sa puissance. Ici le sculpteur a saisi la tension du félin représenté à l'arrêt, oreilles dressées, crocs et griffes sortis. Voir Perrois et Notué (Rois et sculpteurs de l’Ouest Cameroun. La panthère et la mygale, 1997, p. 122) pour un siꦺège à l'ico🅠nographie comparable.