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A PAIR OF WOOD FIGURES OF FEMALE ATTENDANTS MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Wood
each standing and holding an object to one side, one supporting a tripod censer on a tray, the other grasping a tall vessel, the heads turning slightly in opposite direction, pendant to the other, finely carved and set in benign expression, wearing a full sleeved, triple tiered robe secured by a narrow belt and a long scarf draped over the shoulders, all supported on a high block plinth, traces of gesso and red and black pigment, with stands (4)
Provenance
J.J. Lally & Co., New York, October 2000.
Private Florida Collection.
Private Florida Collection.
Condition
The figures have significant wear and loss from exposure and water; particularly to the base.
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.