Benin Style Cast Figural Group, Oba Head and Court Scenes
West Africa, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom (Edo), ca. 1900–1960 CE. A group of five cast brass figures and vessels from the Benin Kingdom. The group includes a slender nude female figure holding a bowl, and a figure of an Oba holding a rifle, seated on a litter under an umbrella and carried by attendants. A two-handled vessel has ladder-form handles with climbing figures and small Oba heads applied around the body. A smaller piece shows an Oba standing under an umbrella surrounded by musicians and attendants. The largest is a hollow cylindrical Oba figure wearing a beaded crown and collar and holding an object in each hand. Size: 13.75" H x 4.5" W x 3" D (34.9 cm H x 11.4 cm W x 7.6 cm D).
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection, from the estate of Eugene and Iris Rotberg
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
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Item #203887
Condition
Casting imperfections and patina, but stable conditions. Large Oba figure has losses and perforations through the head and verso.
West Africa, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom (Edo), ca. 1900–1960 CE. A group of five cast brass figures and vessels from the Benin Kingdom. The group includes a slender nude female figure holding a bowl, and a figure of an Oba holding a rifle, seated on a litter under an umbrella and carried by attendants. A two-handled vessel has ladder-form handles with climbing figures and small Oba heads applied around the body. A smaller piece shows an Oba standing under an umbrella surrounded by musicians and attendants. The largest is a hollow cylindrical Oba figure wearing a beaded crown and collar and holding an object in each hand. Size: 13.75" H x 4.5" W x 3" D (34.9 cm H x 11.4 cm W x 7.6 cm D).
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection, from the estate of Eugene and Iris Rotberg
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #203887
Condition
Casting imperfections and patina, but stable conditions. Large Oba figure has losses and perforations through the head and verso.
