A SANCAI GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A LOKAPALA TANG DYNASTY

powerfully modeled wearing armor, both arms raised, one hand poised to hold a weapon, the face with a fierce expression beneath hair pulled into a topknot, standing on a recumbent bull, supported on a rockwork base, the unglazed head with a splash of amber glaze

Sotheby's New York, 31st May 1989, lot 60.

There are restored breaks across the head and chest of the recumbent bull and along one ankle of the standing figure. The lokapala has restored breaks at the waist and through both arms and there is restoration to the fingers of the open hand. There are several areas of glaze restoration.
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.

The dating of this lot is consistent with the result of a thermoluminescence test, Oxford authentication Ltd., no. C101m13.