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Ushnishavijaya et Hayagriva en bronze doré Sino-tibetain, XIXE siècle
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description
La première statuette, divinité de la longévité à huit bras et trois faces, assise en vajrapayankasana sur un piédestal en forme de lotus, portant les ornements de bodhisattva, tenant le visvavajra et le bhumpa dans ses mains principales, la seconde debout sur une base lotiforme, en appui sur le pied droit en pratyalidha, écrasant des serpents entrelacés, un pagne en peau de tigre, une cape en peau d'éléphant et des ornements dharmapala, une tête de cheval émergeant de sa chevelure hirsute
Condition
Hayagriva is overall in good condition with the exception of a few dents to the tip-end of the red hairs, some wear and oxidization to the gilding. The inlaid hard stones are lost. The base is unsealed.
The upper right hand of Ushnishavijaya is missing (showing on the catalogue illustration), some wear, surface pitting and oxidization to the gilding consistent with age, part of the bust and the faces my be re gilt, with some gold re spray to the reverse of the ears. The base is unsealed but the figure is still filled with sutra scrolls.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."