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Lot 2102
Large African cast bronze head
Sold
$150
Starting Bid: $150
Est.
$300 - $500
Live Auction
SELECT: 3 Day Auction
Description
20th c., Benin Tribe, Nigeria, 18"h x 7.25"w x 8.5"d
Condition
Fair, some repairs to hat, bronze worn in places with pinprick loss and larger, some cracks
Provenance
Estate of Arnold Scaasi
Literature
Arnold Scaasi (1930-2016), the legendary NYC based couturier, was renowned for his glamorous, colourful gowns and his exclusive clientele of First Ladies, movie stars and socialites. With his partner Parker Ladd, Scaasi also was a famous entertainer of the famous, and assembled an enviable collection of fine art, European antiques, and world artifacts to decorate their fashionable Beekman Place home.