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A GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA MING DYNASTY
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- bronze
portrayed seated in dhyanasana with both hands held in dhyanamudra, clad in layered robes with chased foliate borders open at the chest, his broad face with serene expression and gentle smile framed by pendulous ears and spiral curled hair, all supported on a separately cast lotus throne (2)
Provenance
S.M. Franck and Co. London, 1913.
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto Canada, on loan until 1954.
Condition
There are patched repair to the back where the figure has been slightly dented extending down the side. Overall wear and loss to the gilt lacquer. There are some minor chips along the edges.There are crack and restored cracks to the base. There is a minor chip to the tip of a petal and several cracks to the top of the the lotus throne.
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.