99th Auction
African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
An important collection of a german art dealer. Selected works from the private collections of Robert Lewitzki, Heinrich Kolberg, Ursula Heijs-Voorhuis and Horst Hornstadt.
Highlights
D. R. Congo, LegaBelgian Private Collectionsold EUR 800
Lot 323Female figure "wayinda"
D. R. Congo, LegaAmerican Private Collectionsold EUR 1,700
Lot 324Janus figure "kabeja"
D. R. Congo, LubaFrench Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 325Head on gourd
D. R. Congo, Luba / HembaBelgian Private Collectionnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Luba - KalundwePeter Biesmans, Bilzen, Belgium Belgian Private Collectionnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Lubasold EUR 1,700
D. R. Congo, LubaBelgian Private Collectionsold EUR 1,500
Lot 329Staff of office "kibango"
D. R. Congo, LubaOld Colonial Collection Dries, Brussels, Belgiumnot available anymore
Lot 330Staff of office "kibango"
D. R. Congo, LubaLempertz Brussels, 5 April 2017, Lot 175 Belgian Private Collectionsold EUR 1,800
D. R. Congo, Lulua (Luluwa)Belgian Private Collectionnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Lulua (Luluwa)Martien Coppens, Eindhoven, The Netherlandsnot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Mangbetusold EUR 2,300
Lot 334Horn / trumpet "oliphant"
D. R. Congo, Mangbetu, Chief Songo Assali CircleJoseph Christiaens, Brussels, Belgium Sotheby's Brussels / New York (prop. no. H 442 940) André Vanhecke, Brussels, Belgium Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 15 November 2008, Lot 454 Werner Zintl, Worms, Germanysold EUR 3,200
D. R. Congo, Congo - Manyanganot available anymore
Lot 337Plaited shield
D. R. Congo, NgbunduRossini, Paris, 1 December 2021, Lot 236sold EUR 1,100
Lot 338Squatting figure
D. R. Congo, Nsapo-Nsapo / Luluwa (Lulua)Belgian Private Collectionsold EUR 700
D. R. Congo, Pendenot available anymore
Lot 340Female figure "kangulungu"
D. R. Congo, PendeJean-Marc Desaive, Soumagne, Belgium Belgian Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 341Sitting female figure
D. R. Congo, PendeJean-Marc Desaive, Soumagne, Belgium Belgian Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 342Anthropomorphic double cup
D. R. Congo, Pendesold EUR 320
D. R. Congo, Songye - Eki (Sapo)Alain Guisson, Brussels, Belgium Jean-Marc Desaive, Soumagne, Belgium Belgian Private Collectionsold EUR 3,500
Lot 344Female power figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, Songyenot available anymore
Lot 345Standing figure with staff
Eastern Congo / Western Tanzania, Lake Tanganyika, Tabwa, IjijiAmerican Private CollectionPrice EUR 8,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 346Power figure "buti"
D. R. Congo, TekeBelgian Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 347Power figure "buti"
D. R. Congo, TekeBelgian Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 348Power figure "buti"
D. R. Congo, TekeBelgian Private Collectionnot available anymore
Lot 349Male-female figural couple
D. R. Congo, UbangiItalian Collection Belgian Private Collectionsold EUR 1,500
Lot 350Stick / walking stick
D. R. Congo, Ubangi / Ngatanot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Wongonot available anymore
Lot 352Power figure "buti"
D. R. Congo, Yaka / Sukunot available anymore
D. R. Congo, Yanzinot available anymore
Lot 354Nail fetish
D. R. Congo, Yanzinot available anymore
Lot 355Standing figure
Angola, Chokwenot available anymore
Lot 356Ornamental comb "cisakulo"
Angola, Chokwe or LundaGerman Collectionsold EUR 400
Lot 357Caryatid stool
Angola, Chokwesold EUR 1,500
Angola, Mucubalnot available anymore
Lot 359Two female figures
Chad, Bagirminot available anymore
Lot 360Colon figure of an "askari"
East Africa, Swahili coastJim Lennon, Northern Ireland Bonhams, Edinburgh, 26 January 2022, Lot 440Price EUR 800plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 361Fine beaded hat "ogut tigo"
Kenya, LuoAdam Prout, Worcestershire, Great BritainPrice EUR 1,500plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Lot 362Lidded basket
Rwanda / Burundi, Tutsisold EUR 500
Lot 363Initiation post
Tanzania, Morogoro Region / Nguru Mountains, Kaguru / Sagara / LuguruJens Jahn, Munich, Germany South German Private Collectionsold EUR 1,200
Tanzania, KereweRené and Maud Garcia, Paris, Francesold EUR 1,500
Lot 365Rare drum and lamellophone
Malawi, NyanjaLuise Harders, Hamburg / Sylt, Germany Harders was a well-known master weaver who devoted sixty-five years of her life to her beloved profession. She first ran a workshop in Hamburg-Wandsbek and after 1934 on Sylt. In collaboration with artists such as Herbert Pohris, Rudolf Niklau and Prof. Albert Aereboe, she created valuable wall hangings. The design for a mask carpet comes from Pohris.sold EUR 2,000
Lot 366Large drum
Malawi, NyanjaLuise Harders, Hamburg / Sylt, Germanysold EUR 300
Zambia, Rotse (Barotse or Lozi)Christie's Amsterdam, 6 December 1999, Lot 294Price EUR 1,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Mozambique, MakondeMerton Simpson, New York, USAPrice EUR 2,500plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Namibia, HereroGerman Private Collectionsold EUR 3,000