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LOT 34

Lot 34

PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009)

PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009)
Lot 34 Details
PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009), Cape Dorset / Kinngait

DANCING BEAR

stone, ivory
signed in syllabics
11.8 x 6.3 x 3.1 in — 30 x 16 x 8 cm

Estimate $15,000-$20,000

Realised: $14,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009)
  • PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009)
  • PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009)
  • PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009)
  • PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009)
  • 3D Image
Note:

Johnston’s collection included ”two characteristically lively Pauta Saila polar bears, of which the smaller dark serpentine piece of a Dancing Bear, balanced in virtuoso fashion on just one foot...its inserted teeth giving it a disconcertingly human expression!...”

“Not for nothing did he (Pauta) once observe that ‘Polar bears are just like people. They can do many things humans can do. They can stand, or sit, just like us. They look around just as we do.’”
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CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 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.)

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