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A Grey Schist Figure Depicting Standing Buddha
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Grey schist
Provenance
Spink & Son, London, August 30, 1958
Condition
Visible losses as viewed to mandorla, right and left arms below the elbows, proper right foot and base. Traces of stucco at proper right side. Scattered chips, accretion and patination overall.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Compare the ovoid facial structure; concentric drapery and cascading lower pleats of the sanghati; the position of the arms; and the lower frieze panel depicting the preaching Buddha with disciples, see Rene Russek, Buddha Zwischen Ost und West: Sculpturen aus Gandhara/Pakistan, Zurich, 1986, p. 27, cat. no. 16.