- 1025
A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE DEPICTING BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI Tibet, 14th Century
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Gilt bronze
seated in vajraparyankasana with the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and the left hand in samadhi mudra, with spherical ushnisha finial and delicately raised urna at the forehead, a vajra resting on the throne in front
Provenance
Acquired in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1960s.
Condition
Wear, accretion and oxidation overall with three centimeter hole at lower base reverse. Traces of polychrome in hair. Base plate now missing.
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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
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 12925