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The Potala Distemper on cloth Tibet
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- The Potala
- Distemper on cloth
- dimensions 34 5/8 by 24 5/8 in (88 cm by 62.5 cm)
Provenance
Private French Collection acquired between 1910 and 1940
Condition
In fair condition but with stains and losses from water damage running vertically through the middle and the upper left of the picture, with further spots and losses throughout. An area of bloom over the surface center left of the picture, not as pronounced as it appears in the catalogue illustration. No restoration. Missing its orignal mount.
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 similar composition of a nineteenth century Tibetan thanka in the collection of the Musée Guimet, see Gillés Beguin, Les Peintures du Bouddhisme Tibétain, Paris, 1995, p. 460, cat. no. 384.