Lot Essay
Baron Wahis served twice as Governor General of the Congo Free State, 1892-1896 and 1900-1908.
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The Janus head finial with three points to the coiffure, the flared panel above with carved basketweave ornament, the oval panel at the base carved on each side with paired horns, concentric circles and interlaced ornament, copper-bound shaft, iron tip, dark glossy patina
61¾in. (157cm.) long
The Janus head finial with three points to the coiffure, the flared panel above with carved basketweave ornament, the oval panel at the base carved on each side with paired horns, concentric circles and interlaced ornament, copper-bound shaft, iron tip, dark glossy patina
61¾in. (157cm.) long
Provenance
Baron Théophile Théodore Joseph Antoine Wahis (1844-1921).
The Weyhe Gallery, New York, 1940
Mrs. George W. Crawford
The Weyhe Gallery, New York, 1940
Mrs. George W. Crawford