Furniture, Clocks, Pocket Watches & Tribal Art - 3rd April 2012

Lot 695

A fine central African

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £400

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Description

A fine central African, Zaire, Kuba carved wood palm-wine cup, resting on four flexed supports, the handle carved a human face thumbpiece late 19th century / early 20th century, 7in (18cm) h. Provenance: Purchased from John Hewitt, 17th March 1958 by Charles Milton (1911-1993) textile designer and artist.