Saturday, June 25, 2022
LOT #296

West African Bronze Figurine Assortment

(24) items from the “Benin” and “Ashante” tribes including human and animal form; some showing gilded areas

Estimate: $600 - $800

Hammer Price: $300

Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Dimensions: Height: 9 3/8 inches, Width: 5 1/2 inches, Depth: 3 1/2 inches (largest)

Condition: Good, light to moderate wear; surface wear, verdigris, rust, holes, nicks, scuffs, chipped points; bell having missing clapper and back

Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

Shipping: Quote Shipping

Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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