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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF RED TARA CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
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seated in lalitasana on a double-lotus base with the pendent leg resting on an extended lotus blossom, the right hand holding a treasure vase, the left in vitarkamudra, with lotus stalks rising to the shoulders, clad in a dhoti and adorned in jewelry inlaid with coral, the gently smiling face beneath a foliate tiara
Condition
Most of the inlay is missing. There is a loss to the leaf and a repair to one flower bud above the figure's right shoulder. There are a number of patches to the back of the lotus base, two at the lower bottom edge, one with a gap visible on the bottom edge. There are numerous other small patches. All these appear to have been made during manufacture. There is a small repair to the figure's right big toe. There is a small patch above the figure's left eye where the gilding has worn away. There is some minor white encrustation on the crevices on the upper left arm, and signs of general surface wear consistent with age. The base plate may be a later replacement.
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
The Red Tara is one of the twenty-one emanations of Tara. She is believed to subdue the three realms of form, formlessness and desire. Meditating on Red Tara is supposed to increase one's awareness regarding created phenomena, and help turn raw desire into compassion and love.
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 12852.