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A LARGE POLYCHROME FRAGMENT OF A BUDDHIST FRESCO YUAN / MING DYNASTY
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- A LARGE POLYCHROME FRAGMENT OF A BUDDHIST FRESCO
- stucco
- 53 1/4 x 41 in., 135.3 x 104.1 cm
depicting an apsara in flight, her robe, scarves and jewelled necklaces billowing around her as she descends amid clouds, her hands holding a bamboo musical instrument before her plump face, a winged mythical lion striding beneath her (framed)
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 18th-19th October 1945, lot 437 (part).
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan C. Armitage, Spartanburg.
Sotheby's New York, 22nd March 2001, lot 19.
Condition
The fresco is in good condition for its age, with expected losses and cracks to the surface. The carved details, such as the bracelets and crown are very crisp and mostly intact.
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.