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Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia: a Caucasian silver and niello fly whisk, 20th century

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Property from a Private Collection
Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia: a Caucasian silver and niello fly whisk, 20th century

tapering form with square cross section and ball handle, the whole with niello decoration and an inscription in Ge'ez relating to Emperor Haile Selassie,

length 37cm., 14½in. excluding feathers

This lot will not be on public view in our New Bond Street galleries but can be viewed by appointment at our warehouse. Please contact cameron.dileo@sothebys.com or sinead.rampersad@sothebys.com for further details.

Provenance
Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia (1892-1975)

Sotheby's, Geneva, 18 May 1995, lot 237

The Peter Zervudachi Sale, Sotheby's, London, 10-11th June 1998, lot 686
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.

Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.

Veuillez noter que l'Article 12 des Conditions Générales de Vente applicables aux Vendeurs (Ventes Effectuées Exclusivement en Ligne) n'est pas applicable pour ce lot.
Property from a Private Collection
Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia: a Caucasian silver and niello fly whisk, 20th century

tapering form with square cross section and ball handle, the whole with niello decoration and an inscription in Ge'ez relating to Emperor Haile Selassie,

length 37cm., 14½in. excluding feathers

This lot will not be on public view in our New Bond Street galleries but can be viewed by appointment at our warehouse. Please contact cameron.dileo@sothebys.com or sinead.rampersad@sothebys.com for further details.

Provenance
Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia (1892-1975)

Sotheby's, Geneva, 18 May 1995, lot 237

The Peter Zervudachi Sale, Sotheby's, London, 10-11th June 1998, lot 686
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.

Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.

Veuillez noter que l'Article 12 des Conditions Générales de Vente applicables aux Vendeurs (Ventes Effectuées Exclusivement en Ligne) n'est pas applicable pour ce lot.

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