9th Apr, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Antiques & Interiors, to include Beswick & Border Fine Arts
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Three tribal masks, comprising a Grebo Large "Hands Up" Divination Mask, Ivory Coast, carved from a rectangular piece of wood with long triangular nose, block mouth and two pairs of upswept arms, the hands with palms facing outwards, bears traces of white and blue pigment, 82cm by 34cm; a Mid-20th Century Ogoni 'Elu' Yam Harvest Mask, Nigeria, the hinged lower jaw attached on each side with string, the whole painted in red, blue and white, 28cm by 17cm; a Bete Gere Spider Mask, the dished oblong face with copper wire bound palps, the tubular eyes flanked by applied curved legs, the large nose with bulbous nostrils over an open mouth with carved teeth and flanked by spider's jaws, all covered in a textured cream pigment, 37cm by 24cm (3)
Sold for £120
Treated worm damage, particularly to the reverse, with a split running up through the face and chips to the side edges.
Wear and small chips to inner edge. Some worm damage.
Wire reglued in place at the tip of one palp. Small areas of flaking to the spider's legs
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Auction: Antiques & Interiors, to include Beswick & Border Fine Arts, 9th Apr, 2022
The Beswick & Border Fine Arts section comprises classic limited-edition Border Fine Arts agricultural models, as well as a private collection of Beswick fish and birds. Following on from this section will be the main body of the Antiques & Interiors Sale, which comprises affordable jewellery, watches, silver, ceramics, glass, paintings, rugs, furniture and more. Included will be a Collection of Modern Designer Watches.
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Wednesday 6 April - Thursday 7 April 10am-4pm, Friday 8 April 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 7.30am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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