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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BHAISAJYAGURU BUDDHA MING DYNASTY
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- bronze
portrayed seated in dhyanasana with left in dhyanamudra and right hand holding a myrobalan fruit, wearing layered robes with foliate borders open at the chest revealing a sash-tied dhoti beneath an incised wan emblem
Condition
The body with multiple small rectangular patch repairs extending up to the lower portion of the face. One patch repair to the back of the figure's left shoulder has come out and there is a resulting 'U' form crack. The base with a few nicks and dents and the surface with considerable loss of gilt. Two fingertips missing from the figure's left hand.
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.