- 1048
A COPPER FIGURE DEPICTING AMOGHAPASHA Nepal, 16th Century
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Bronze
the standing deity with five-pointed crown inlaid with turquoise, plaited jatamukata topped with dome-shaped finial, adorned with earrings, necklaces, armlets, bracelets and anklets, with eight arms holding a mala, pasha, pustaka, trishula, padma and a vase of amrita, the primary and secondary right hands extended in varada mudra
Provenance
Navin Kumar Gallery, 1979.
Condition
Wear, oxidation and accretion overall. Loss to original stone inlay. Bending and minor losses to hand implements. Traces of polychrome at hair and crown. Two lugs at upper back. Slight loss to fingertips at quaternary right hand.
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
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 12948