POUNDER
19TH CENTURY, TRUK (CHUUK) ATOLL, CAROLINE ISLANDS
£4,284
Classical Ancient Art // Form Through Time
Auction: Form Through Time - 21st March 2024 at 2pm
Description
carved coral, of gradually tapering form with rounded base, flat topped handle
Provenance
Provenance:
Finette Lemaire, Amsterdam
Footnote
Note:
The islanders of the Chuuk Islands would select only fine quality coral for their carvings, which are noted for gracefully sculpted contours and balanced design.
For similar, please see: Sotheby's, New York, The Scholar's Feast: The Rosman Rubel Collection, 8th April 2021, lot 62.