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Simhavaktra Gilt copper alloy Sino-Tibetan
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Simhavaktra
- Gilt copper alloy
- height 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Provenance
Acquired in the 1970s/1980s
Condition
Simhavaktra: Good overall condition. Traces of polychromy in hair. Minor accretion throughout.
Bodhisattva: Fragmentary as visible in online illustration. Losses to halo, sash and gilding throughout. Accretion overall.
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.
Catalogue Note
Together with a gilt copper alloy Bodhisattva, China, Tang Period, 618-907 CE, height 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), [2], one illustrated