Auction 106
AFRICA, ASIA, OCEANIA
PRE-COLUMBIA AND ANTIQUITIES
Exceptional art works from the early civilizations of Meso- and South America, drawn from a Munich art collection. Antiquities and protohistoric idols. West African works from a private Viennese collection. Delicate gold jewellery of the Akan people. Masks and figures from the French artist Claude Jaget‘s collection. Ethnographic objects from a small colonial collection.
Highlights
Lot 159: "Malagan" sculpture
Lot 197: Male ancestor figure "singiti"
Lot 211: Rare old shield
Lot 222: Seated female figure
Lot 241: Standing figure
Lot 254: Pair of figures "asie usu"
Lot 326: Dance wand "oshe shango"
Lot 340: Anthropomorphic mask with horns
Lot 343: Rare anthropo-zoomorphic mask
Lot 362: Anthropomorphic mask "idimu"
Lot 386: Magical figure
Lot 398: Anthropomorphic mask
Lot 252 : Portrait mask "ndoma" of the "mblo" group
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleAmerican Private CollectionStarting priceEUR 1,800Estimated priceEUR 3,000
Lot 253 : Fragmentary figure
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleLinden-Museum, Stuttgart, Germany · Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, Germany · Alexander Pollmer, Munich, GermanyStarting priceEUR 800Estimated priceEUR 1,600
Lot 254 : Pair of figures "asie usu"
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleBarry A. Kitnick, Gallery K., Los Angeles, USA · Jane & Howard Cohen, Baltimore, USA (1973)Starting priceEUR 6,000Estimated priceEUR 10,000
Lot 255 : Standing male figure "blolo bian"
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleLudwig Bretschneider, Munich, Germany · Alexander Pollmer, Munich, GermanyStarting priceEUR 2,500Estimated priceEUR 5,000
Lot 256 : Standing female figure "blolo bla"
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleLudwig Bretschneider, Munich, Germany · Alexander Pollmer, Munich, GermanyStarting priceEUR 1,800Estimated priceEUR 3,500
Lot 257 : Expressive anthropomorphic figure
Côte d'Ivoire, BauleGérald Minkoff & Muriel Olesen, Geneva, SwitzerlandStarting priceEUR 4,000Estimated priceEUR 8,000
Lot 258 : Anthropomorphic mask
Côte d'Ivoire, DanAlfons Bermel, Berlin, GermanyStarting priceEUR 2,000Estimated priceEUR 4,000
Lot 259 : Anthropomorphic mask
Côte d'Ivoire, DanRalf Lüders, Stuttgart, Germany · Eckehard Lehmann, Hildesheim, GermanyStarting priceEUR 600Estimated priceEUR 1,300
Lot 260 : Anthropo-zoomorphic mask "djela"
Côte d'Ivoire, GuroGerman Private Collection (before 1920)Starting priceEUR 2,500Estimated priceEUR 5,000
Lot 261 : Standing male figure
Côte d'Ivoire, GuroAdalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, Germany · Georg Dorner, Bad Füssing, GermanyStarting priceEUR 4,500Estimated priceEUR 9,000
Lot 262 : Small standing figure
Côte d'Ivoire, KulangoEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerland · Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, Germany, 21 March 2015, lot 204Starting priceEUR 800Estimated priceEUR 1,600
Lot 263 : Standing female figure
Côte d'Ivoire, KulangoApollinaire Ocrisse, Côte d’IvoireStarting priceEUR 1,800Estimated priceEUR 3,500
Lot 264 : Anthropo-zoomorphic mask
Côte d'Ivoire, NgereHenk Kouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands · Eckehard Lehmann, Hildesheim, GermanyStarting priceEUR 800Estimated priceEUR 1,600
Lot 265 : Anthropomorphic face mask "kpélié" ("kpeli yehe")
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoAmerican Private Collection, CaliforniaStarting priceEUR 1,800Estimated priceEUR 3,000
Lot 266 : Small female figure "tugubele"
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoPetr Zubek, Düsseldorf, GermanyStarting priceEUR 600Estimated priceEUR 1,200
Lot 267 : Large bird sculpture, “porpianong"
Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoAlfons Keller (1924-2003), St. Gallen, Switzerland · German Private CollectionStarting priceEUR 8,000Estimated priceEUR 16,000
Lot 268 : Anthropomorphic face mask
Côte d'Ivoire, Wè-WobèGerman Private Collection, HamburgStarting priceEUR 400Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 269 : Anthropomorphic head "gle"
Côte d'Ivoire, Wè-GuéréGalerie Lemaire, Amsterdam, The Netherlands · Werner & Lotte Krause, Hamburg, Germany (1982)Starting priceEUR 500Estimated priceEUR 1,000
Lot 270 : Pendant with face
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, Chile Stephanie Uhart is a Chilean designer and 2020 graduate from Central Saint Martins BA Fashion Knitwear. Moving to London to pursue her studies, Uhart soon found a fascinating connection between knitwear and art, being able to use it as a medium to create soft wearable sculptures. After graduating with her collection “Altered Perceptions” - which is based around the idea of using sculpture to portray emotions as something physical, Uhart has had her recognisable “fluffs” featured in numerous publications alongside some of the biggest names in fashion.Starting priceEUR 2,000Estimated priceEUR 4,000
Lot 271 : Mask-face pendant
Ghana, Akan / Côte d'Ivoire, BauleStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 3,000Estimated priceEUR 6,000
Lot 272 : Pendant with anthropomorphic face
Ghana, Akan / Côte d'Ivoire, BauleStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 3,500Estimated priceEUR 7,000
Lot 273 : Pendant with anthropomorphic face
Ghana, Akan / Côte d'Ivoire, BauleStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 2,400Estimated priceEUR 5,000
Lot 274 : Pendant with anthropomorphic face
Ghana, Akan / Côte d'Ivoire, BauleStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 1,500Estimated priceEUR 3,000
Lot 275 : Pendant
Ghana, Akan, AshantiStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 2,500Estimated priceEUR 5,000
Lot 276 : Pendant
Ghana, Akan, AshantiStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 2,500Estimated priceEUR 5,000
Lot 277 : Crocodile pendant
Ghana, Akan, AshantiStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 3,000Estimated priceEUR 6,000
Lot 278 : Pendant crocodile
Ghana, Akan, AshantiStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 2,000Estimated priceEUR 4,000
Lot 279 : Pendant crocodile with fish
Ghana, Akan, AshantiStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 1,500Estimated priceEUR 3,000
Lot 280 : Dolphin pendant
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 3,000Estimated priceEUR 6,000
Lot 281 : Pendant in the shape of a sawfish
Ghana, Akan, AshantiStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 2,500Estimated priceEUR 5,000
Lot 282 : Whale pendant
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 1,500Estimated priceEUR 3,000
Lot 283 : Pendant with fish-fin ends
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 2,000Estimated priceEUR 4,000
Lot 284 : Pendant in the form of a stylized ram’s head
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 2,500Estimated priceEUR 5,000
Lot 285 : Pendant with fruits
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 3,500Estimated priceEUR 7,000
Lot 286 : Pendant (fruit?)
Ghana, AkanStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 4,500Estimated priceEUR 10,000
Lot 287 : Pectoral disc "akrafokonmu" ("soul washers badge")
Ghana, Akan, AshantiStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 2,400Estimated priceEUR 5,000
Lot 288 : Sword ornament in the form of a trophy head
Ghana, Akan, AshantiStephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile, ChileStarting priceEUR 12,000Estimated priceEUR 24,000
Lot 289 : Choker necklace with large catfish pendant
Ghana, AkanHippoliet & Line Verbeemen, Bonheiden, BelgiumStarting priceEUR 400Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 290 : Lidded box for gold dust
Ghana, AkanHippoliet & Line Verbeemen, Bonheiden, BelgiumStarting priceEUR 600Estimated priceEUR 1,200
Lot 291 : Six lidded containers "mforowa" (sing. "forowa")
Ghana, AkanGero Schmitz-Lehanne, Krefeld, GermanyStarting priceEUR 450Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 292 : Gold dust spoons, blowing pans, and lidded containers
Ghana, AkanGero Schmitz-Lehanne, Krefeld, GermanyStarting priceEUR 600Estimated priceEUR 1,200
Lot 293 : Gold weight: man with flute
Ghana, AkanStarting priceEUR 500Estimated priceEUR 1,000
Lot 294 : Eight gold weights with animal design
Ghana, AkanPrivate Collection (c. 1890) (a) · Arcade Gallery, London, Great Britain (a) · Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf, Germany (b, d, e) · Arcade Gallery, London, Great Britain (c) · Amsterdam, The Netherlands (f) · Gero Schmitz-Lehanne, Krefeld, Germany (1971-76) (a-h)Starting priceEUR 1,000Estimated priceEUR 2,000
Lot 295 : Eleven goldweights: shields and swords
Ghana, AkanArcade Gallery, London, Great Britain (a, · Arts Afrique, Lomé, Togo (b, c, d) · Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf, Germany (e, f) · Gero Schmitz-Lehanne, Krefeld, Germany (1972-1975) (a-k)Starting priceEUR 1,000Estimated priceEUR 1,500
Lot 296 : Thirteen gold weights with bird motif
Ghana, AkanAlex Vömel, Düsseldorf (a, i) · Lemaire, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (c) · Arcade Gallery, London, Great Britain (d,f) · Arts Afrique, Lomé, Togo (e, g) · Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany · Glauerdt (k) · Gero Schmitz-Lehanne, Krefeld, Germany (1971-76) (a-m)Starting priceEUR 1,000Estimated priceEUR 1,500
Lot 297 : Fourteen gold weights cast from natural forms
Ghana, AkanArts Afrique, Lomé, Togo (a,g,i) · Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf, Germany (b, d, e, f, h) · Herbert F. Rieser, London, UK (c) · Gero Schmitz-Lehanne, Krefeld, Germany (1972-1974) (a-l)Starting priceEUR 1,000Estimated priceEUR 2,000
Lot 298 : Five gold weights
Ghana, AccraGallery Davies Street, London (d) · Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf (c) · Gero Schmitz-Lehanne, Krefeld, Germany (1971-1975) (a-e)Starting priceEUR 800Estimated priceEUR 1,000
Lot 299 : Twelve gold weights, endless knots, and decorative motifs
Ghana, AkanArts Afrique, Lomé, Togo (a) · Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf, Germany (b,c) · Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany (d) · Arcade Gallery, London, Great Britain (f) · Kempf, Munich, Germany (g) · Rennen, Düsseldorf, Germany (h) · Waigant, Vienna, Austria (i) · Gero Schmitz-Lehanne, Krefeld, Germany (1972-1976) (a-l)Starting priceEUR 800Estimated priceEUR 1,000
Lot 300 : Eleven goldweights
Ghana, AkanAlex Vömel, Düsseldorf, Germany (a, f) · Arcade Gallery, London, Great Britain (c, h, i) · Arts Afrique, Lomé, Togo (d) · Peter Kohler, Ascona, Switzerland (g, j) · Gero Schmitz-Lehanne, Krefeld (1969-1976) (a-k)Starting priceEUR 700Estimated priceEUR 1,000
Lot 301 : Twelve geometric and pyramidal gold weights
Ghana, AkanAlex Vömel, Düsseldorf, Germany (a) · Herbert F. Rieser, London, UK (b) · Herbert F. Rieser, London, UK (c) · Arts Afrique, Lomé, Togo (d) · Gero Schmitz-Lehanne, Krefeld, Germany (1972-1974) (a-k)Starting priceEUR 500Estimated priceEUR 1,000