Inuit Art Auction – Session 1

November 10, 2008

LOT 308

Lot 308

Unidentified

Unidentified
Lot 308 Details
Unidentified

BIRD PERCHED ON HOODED INUK

stone, ivory
ca. 1950
2.5" x 2.25" x 2" — 6.4 x 5.7 x 5.1 cm.

Estimate $1,500-$2,500

Realised: $3,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Additional Images
Unidentified
  • Unidentified
  • Unidentified
Provenance:

A gift from James Houston to the vendor, in gratitude for looking after Alma when she was ill during one of his trips north.

CONDITION DETAILS

For condition information please contact the specialist.

LOT 308
×

About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.