19th century, Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art and Decorative Arts

Online-Only Auction, 8 - 15 July 2019

Sculpture

Sold for

ZAR 17 588
Lot 18
  • Josephine Ghesa; Woman with Bird


Lot Estimate
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 17 588

About this Item

Lesotho 1958-
Woman with Bird
handpainted terracotta
height: 64cm

Notes

Josephine Ghesa, now retired, a maverick sculptor under Fee Halsted at Ardmore Ceramics in the early 1990s, produced a wonderful group of hulking, zoomorphic figures based on traditional Sotho narratives and mythologies.

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