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A GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF SUN SIMIAO CHINA, MING DYNASTY
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- bronze
- Height: 12 inches; 30.6 cm
the Daoist god of medicine, portrayed seated, dressed in the robes of a physician, holding a double-gourd attribute, wood stand (2)
Condition
There is a small hole approximately 1/4 in. (0.6 mm) in the figure's right elbow, a chip at the edge near the figure's left foot, and a minute chip at the lower back edge. there are chips and wear to the gilt-lacquer surface, but overall the figure is in good 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.
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
Sun Simiao was a physician and Daoist who lived for over one hundred years (581-681). He wrote the first Chinese medical encyclopedia, and his contributions to Chinese medicine were so great that after his death, he was deified as the God of Medicine.