Tribal Art & Antiquities - 19th September 2018

Lot 326

A Nigerian leopard bronze

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £300

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Description

A Nigerian leopard

bronze, seated and with an antelope in it's mouth,

24cm long,

and a Mayan style bronze figure, 16cm high. (2)

Provenance

From the collection of Edward and Julia Carter Preston, sold on behalf of The Hope Carter Preston Foundation, Liverpool. Edward Carter Preston (1885-1965) was a renowned Liverpool artist, sculptor and medallist, his daughter Julia Carter Preston (1926-2012) was a successful potter.