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NAOKI KOIDE | Like a Hippopotamus
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Naoki Koide
- Like a Hippopotamus
- signed, dated 2004 and numbered 2/3 on the underside
- fiberglass, acrylic, lacquer and urethane
- 40 by 22 by 19 1/2 in. 101.6 by 55.9 by 49.5 cm.
- Executed in 2004, this work is number 2 from an edition of 3, plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are several faint surface scratches throughout in addition to a faint accumulation of dust on the surface only visible under raking light. There are several accretions found on both sculptures, particularly near the various crevices.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.