Timed

Zimbabwean 'Shona' Sculpture

Start date Tuesday 10 October 2023 End date Tuesday 24 October 2023

THIS IS A TIMED AUCTION - BIDS CAN ONLY BE LEFT THROUGH THE SALEROOM.COM PLATFORM

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A Celebration of the Unique Stone Carving Tradition of Zimbabwe - A major auction of the country's leading sculptors

Whilst most of the traditional African tribal artefacts were crafted in less durable materials such as wood, Zimbabwean sculptors are unique in having access to various local stone mines over the centuries.

To honour the movement and to preserve the integrity of techniques crafted over generations the Shona artists continue to work using traditional tools and methodology. It also enables the sculptors to form a closer relationship with the stone they are carving, each of which have different properties. In a raw state many of the stones are very nondescript in appearance, rather like uncut diamonds but in the hands of a skilled carver the inner beauty in a myriad of different colours and natural striations is revealed. Sometimes the sculptor will leave some of the original surface of the stone providing extra textural contrasts.

Summers Place Auctions is now celebrating this phenomenon and the unique diversity of the sophisticated and powerful Zimbabwean sculpture with this online auction which includes works by three generations of sculptors including some of the most famous first generation sculptors as well as some of the most talented third generation ones and the best of the second generation artists

This is a Timed Online auction which will be operated through the-saleroom.com

Bids must be submitted directly through the-saleroom.com platform.

Auction running from 10th October - 24th October.

Important Notice
This is an online Timed Auction running from 10th -24th October through the-saleroom platform only.
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Lot	Title	Estimate	Hammer price
25	Anthony Masamba Standing Together Lemon Opal Unique 60cm high, 15cm wide, 10cm deep	£500 - £700	-	View
26	Alfred Mutuke We Belong Together Opal Stone Unique 39cm high, 20cm wide, 13cm deep	£400 - £600	-	View
27	Patrick Sephani Seranading You Springstone Unique 92cm high, 35cm wide, 19cm deep	£600 - £800	-	View
28	Benedict Mazuvamama Birds of a Feather Springstone Unique Signed 183cm high, 57cm wide, 30cm deep	£4,000 - £5,000	-	View
29	William Wiberforce Chewa Dancing Lovers Opal Stone Unique 70cm high, 45cm wide, 35cm deep	£600 - £800	-	View
30	Innocent Nyashenga United Family Springstone Unique 135cm high, 70cm wide, 24cm deep	£3,000 - £4,000	£3,000	View
31	Victor Matafi Melody White Dolomite Stone Unique 115cm high, 95cm wide, 35cm deep	£4,000 - £5,000	-	View
32	Fungai Dodzo Laughter, Love and Happiness Springstone Unique 70cm high, 43cm wide, 25cm deep	£1,500 - £2,500	-	View
33	Innocent Nyashenga How do I Look Butter Jade on granite base Unique 67cm high, 23cm wide, 13cm deep	£800 - £1,200	-	View
34	Peter Chidzonga Ocean Dance Springstone Unique 39cm high, 48cm wide, 22cm deep	£600 - £800	£1,000	View
35	Winston Nyeketa Panther Springstone Unique 60cm high, 85cm wide, 45cm deep	£3,000 - £5,000	-	View
36	Innocent Nyashenga The Thinker Springstone Unique 80cm high, 38cm wide, 48cm deep	£1,200 - £1,500	-	View
37	Sherpard Adrino Singing My Heart Avocado Stone Unique 65cm high, 55cm wide, 25cm deep	£800 - £1,200	-	View
38	Andamiyo Chihota Uplifting Serpentine Stone Unique 46cm high, 66cm wide, 23cm deep	£600 - £800	-	View
39	Isac Choloka Three Generations Springstone Unique 74cm high, 47cm wide, 33cm deep	£1,000 - £2,000	-	View
40	Godfrey Kurari Meditating Fruit serpentine stone Unique 72cm high, 68cm wide, 20cm deep	£1,000 - £2,000	-	View
41	Innocent Nyashenga Prospect of Happiness Avocado Stone Unique 34cm high, 75cm wide, 65cm deep	£2,000 - £3,000	-	View
42	Simon Chidharara Kissing the Wind Serpentine Stone Unique 83cm high, 73cm wide, 25cm deep	£1,200 - £1,800	-	View
43	Tonderai Sowa Entwined Springstone Unique 80cm high, 48cm wide, 36cm deep	£800 - £1,200	-	View
44	David White Woman of Authority Springstone with inlays of Red Jasper Leopidolite, Avocado and Dolomite Stone Unique 200cm high, 140cm wide, 70cm deep	£10,000 - £12,000	-	View
45	Tinei Mashaya In Deep Thought Opal Stone Unique 72cm high, 24cm wide, 19cm deep	£600 - £800	£600	View
46	Biggie Chikodzi Sun Head Leopard Stone Unique, 34cm diameter	£3,000 - £5,000	£3,000	View
47	Innocent Nyashenga Circles of Life Springstone Unique 99cms high, 49cms wide, 31cms deep	£2,000 - £3,000	-	View
48	Peter Gwisa Finding the Right Way Springstone 75cm high, 76cm wide, 54cm deep	£3,000 - £4,000	-	View

Total lots: 52

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