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Statuette de Bodhidharma émacié en bamboo sculpté Chine, dynastie Ming, XVIIE-XVIIIE siècle
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
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l'ascète représenté debout s'appuyant sur un bâton noueux, sa longue robe laissant apparaître sa poitrine décharnée, deux lingzhi à la ceinture, une calebasse dans la main droite, le crâne chauve, sous un visage émacié aux yeux exorbités
Condition
The bamboo figure is in good overall condition.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Compare similar figures of the emaciated Bodhidharma carved in boxwood or bamboo, illustrated in Hugh Moss, Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Hong Kong, 2011 (reprint), cat.no. 49, and The Palace Museum Collection of Elite Carvings, Beijing, 2002, cat.no. 95.