A delicate, ancient jar illustrating Mangbetu art dedicated to the exaltation of beauty. Transcending the functionality of the object, the bust/receptacle blossoms in the roundness of the belly, the movement of the neck gives the head its haughty bearing and the surface translates the richness of the body's finery. Mangbetu, Democratic Republic of Congo Terracotta, slight surface erosion, beautiful dark slip. H. 24 cm Provenance : - Pierre Loos, Brussels - Richard Vinatier Collection, Arles
Live Wednesday 25 June 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 78

A delicate, ancient jar illustrating Mangbetu art dedicated to the exaltation of beauty. Transcending the functionality of the object, the bust/receptacle blossoms in the roundness of the belly, the movement of the neck gives the head its haughty bearing and the surface translates the richness of the body's finery. Mangbetu, Democratic Republic of Congo Terracotta, slight surface erosion, beautiful dark slip. H. 24 cm Provenance : - Pierre Loos, Brussels - Richard Vinatier Collection, Arles

Estimate
€1,200 - €1,800
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
30%
A delicate, ancient jar illustrating Mangbetu art dedicated to the exaltation of beauty. Transcending the functionality of the object, the bust/receptacle blossoms in the roundness of the belly, the movement of the neck gives the head its haughty bearing and the surface translates the richness of the body's finery. Mangbetu, Democratic Republic of Congo Terracotta, slight surface erosion, beautiful dark slip. H. 24 cm Provenance : - Pierre Loos, Brussels - Richard Vinatier Collection, Arles
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Arts of Africa
Wednesday 25 June 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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