Lot 140
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A FINE AND RARE CHOKWE STOOL, the support carved as an aardvark, the horns as zigzags, a metal band applied to the centre of the nose, the four massive hooves with well carved details and flared to form a sturdy base, short tail, the circular seat joined to the back of the animal by two short struts, the top with inset upholstery nails, glossy dark patina, minor chips, 19th century

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A FINE AND RARE CHOKWE STOOL, the support carved as an aardvark, the horns as zigzags, a metal band applied to the centre of the nose, the four massive hooves with well carved details and flared to form a sturdy base, short tail, the circular seat joined to the back of the animal by two short struts, the top with inset upholstery nails, glossy dark patina, minor chips, 19th century
Provenance
Georges Morren, Belgian Impressionist

Lot Essay

The animal support of this rare and beautiful stool is like those found amongst the Yaka headrests, with its humorous smile and half-closed eyes, as though ruminating a private joke, but the attribution to the Chokwe proposed by Mme. Huguette van Geluwe was confirmed by Mme. Marie-Louise Bastin. We are indebted to them both for their assistance.

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