
102nd Auction
AFRICAN, OCEANIC AND PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
Historically significant art works from Africa and the Pacific region in a Munich private collection closely connected with the Linden-Museum and Ludwig Bretschneider. Selected pieces from the collections of Werner Zintl (Part 2) and Alexander Kubetz (Part 2). First part of exquisite ceramics from the Moche and Nazca cultures coming from the estate of Klaus Kalz.
Highlights
- D. R. Congo, Kwilu-Kasai, PendePrivate Collection Europe Christie's Paris, 16 June 2009, Lot 275 Rob Vervoort, Molenstede-Diest, Belgiumnot available anymore
- Lot 265
Plaited shield
D. R. Congo, Poto / Ngombesold EUR 1,100 - D. R. Congo, SalampasuBelgian Colonial Collection Collection of a Ghent paintersold EUR 600
- Lot 267
Quiver with arrows
D. R. Congo, Salampasunot available anymore - Lot 268
Pair of figures "eteti"
D. R. Congo, SengeleMarc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium ("FC7372")not available anymore - D. R. Congo, SongyeBarry Kitnick & Jill Alexander Collection, Los Angeles, USA (1970) Private Collection, Los Angeles, USA Joshua Dimondstein, Los Angeles, USA Barry Kitnick served in the Peace Corps in Liberia in the late 1960s. Upon his return in June 1979, he opened Gallery "K" in West Hollywood, California, where he exhibited African art (closed 1992). In his early thirties, Kitnick became one of the youngest senior appraisers and world-renowned experts on African art and was known for his ability to recognise "the real thing".sold EUR 4,500
- Lot 271
Panel with "kifwebe" mask
D. R. Congo, SongyeAlain Guisson, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore - D. R. Congo, SukuLore Kegel (1901-1980), Hamburg, Germany Boris Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany Mamadou Keita, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1983) Jean-Pierre Jernander, Brussels, Belgiumsold EUR 3,000
- Lot 273
Standing female figure
D. R. Congo, Tabwa, Zela / Tanzania, IjijBelgian Colonial Collection, Bruges André Vanhecke, Brussels, Belgium Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 10 March 2018, Lot 486not available anymore - D. R. Congo, Tekenot available anymore
- Lot 276
Two magical figures
D. R. Congo, UbangiYannick van Ruysevelt, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore - Lot 277
Vessel with human figure
D. R. Congo, Lower Congo, Woyo, Voania of Muba (d.1928)Belgian Collectionsold EUR 1,500 - Lot 278
Pair of figures
D. R. Congo, YakaBelgian Collectionnot available anymore - D. R. Congo, Congo-Yombe or Vilinot available anymore
- D. R. Congo, Yombe / ViliWalter Kröll (1900-1959), Koblenz, Germanynot available anymore
- Lot 281
Figurally carved staff
D. R. Congo, Yombenot available anymore - Lot 282
Drum "ngoma" or "mukupela"
Angola, ChokweBelgian Collectionnot available anymore - Angola, ChokweConstance McCormick Fearing Collection, Montecito / Santa Barbara, USAPrice EUR 2,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
- Lot 284
Head sculpture
Angola, ChokweBruno Frey, Arnay le Duc, France Belgian Collectionnot available anymore - Angola, Chokwecollected before 1955 Jonny Van De Rijck Pierre Loos, Brussels, Belgium, 1992 Belgian Collectionnot available anymore
- Angola, SongoFernando Moncada, Lisbon, Portugal Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 7 September 2013, Lot 434not available anymore
- Lot 287
Equestrian figure
Chad, BagirmiFrench Collectionsold EUR 1,000 - Ethiopia, Ãgaw / Amhara / Tigrini / Godjame / Falashasold EUR 3,300
- Ethiopia, Agaw / Amhara / Tigrini / Godjamesold EUR 1,000
- Ethiopia, Agaw / Amhara / Tigrini / Godjamesold EUR 1,000
- Lot 291
Two head- / neckrests
Somalia, BoniKarl-Ludwig Gallwitz, Friedberg, Germanysold EUR 200 - Lot 292
Shield
Kenya, Masai / KikuyuJacobus Bakkers, Netherlands John Tenney, s'Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Berry de Bruijn, Breda, The Netherlands (No 362)sold EUR 1,400 - Rwanda, Burundi, TutsiDancilla Nyirakigwene, Ruanda, Nduga (~1930) given as a gift to a belgian nurse who worked for the royal family in the mid-20th century By inheritancenot available anymore
- Lot 294
Necklace and two amulets
Rwanda, Burundi, Tutsigiven as a gift to a belgian nurse who worked for the royal family in the mid-20th century By inheritancenot available anymore - Lot 295
Comb with bead decoration
Rwanda, Burundi, Tutsigiven as a gift to a belgian nurse who worked for the royal family in the mid-20th century By inheritancesold EUR 400 - Rwanda, Burundi, Tutsigiven as a gift to a belgian nurse who worked for the royal family in the mid-20th century By inheritancenot available anymore
- Rwanda, Burundi, Tutsigiven as a gift to a belgian nurse who worked for the royal family in the mid-20th century By inheritancesold EUR 1,000
- Malawi, Yao / South Africa, Ngunisold EUR 800
- Lot 299
Standing male figure
Zambia / D. R. Congo, Bembanot available anymore - Zambia, Bembanot available anymore
- Zimbabwe, ShonaPrice EUR 600plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
- Lot 302
Two battle axes
Zimbabwe, ShonaPrice EUR 450plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance - Mozambique, Tsonga, Muhlati or his workshopGerman Collection (1926)Price EUR 3,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
- Mozambique, Tsonga, Muhlati or his workshopFrench Collection (1900)not available anymore
- Lot 305
Neckrest, 19th century
South Africa, NtwaneBonhams and Brooks, April 18, 2001, Lot 66 Jacaranda Tribal, New York, USA Patrick Wormser, Brussels, Belgium Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 4 March 2017, Lot 508not available anymore - Lot 306
Standing figure
South Africa, ZuluThomas 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).not available anymore - Papua New Guinea - East Sepik Province - Yuat River, BiwatFrederick North, London, Great Britain Cornelis Pieter Meulendijk (1912-1979), Rotterdam, The Netherlands Christie's London, "The Meulendijk Collection of Tribal Art", Part I, 21 October 1980, Lot 296 Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germanynot available anymore
- Solomon Islands - Bougainville, Buka / Vella Lavella IslandAlexander Kubetz, Munich, Germanysold EUR 3,250
- Lot 310
Stilt step "tapuva'e"
Marquesas IslandsJohann F. Gustav Umlauff, Hamburg, Germany Ernst von Sieglin (1848-1927), Stuttgart, Germany Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, Germany (1905) German Private Collection (1965) Alexander Kubetz, Munich, Germanysold EUR 11,000 - Lot 311
Stilt step "tapuva'e"
Marquesas IslandsChristie's London, 18 June 1991, Lot 81 Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germanysold EUR 4,000 - Lot 312
Battle axe "patiti"
New Zealand, MaoriChristie's South Kensington, 4 July 1990, Lot 269 Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germanysold EUR 5,000 - New Caledonia, KanakAlexander Kubetz, Munich, Germanysold EUR 4,000
- Lot 314
Canoe prow ornament
Westneuguinea / Westpapua (Irian Jaya) - Cenderawasih-Bay - Korvar (Korwar) areaAlexander Kubetz, Munich, Germanysold EUR 400 - Lot 315
Figural hook
Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Middle Sepik River, IatmulAlexander Kubetz, Munich, GermanyPrice EUR 800plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance - Papua New Guinea - East Sepik Province - Middle Sepik River, IatmulAlexander Kubetz, Munich, GermanyPrice EUR 450plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance