A fine carved wooden Maori lidded treasure box

Estimated Value:

5.000 € - 8.000 €

Result:

8.417 € incl. Premium and VAT

Description:

L. 45,7 cm
Of elegant ovoid form, the tapered ends terminating in stylized tiki heads carved in high relief, the hollowed center neatly fitted with a slightly concave lid, the whole decorated with typical elaborate scrollwork; fine and varied medium to dark brown patina.
Important private collection, Rhineland, acquired at Sotheby's New York, 12.05.2005, lot 7 with provenance note: Collected in 1868 by the French Naval officer, Alexandre de. la Fregeoliere, an officer on the frigate L'Alcest, sold at Sotheby's New York, May 8, 1996, lot 192 - American private collection - Slightly chipped, few cracks

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