- 1072
A RED SANDSTONE FIGURE OF AN ATTENDANT DEITY India, Rajasthan, ca. 9th Century
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Red sandstone
the male attendant figure standing in elegant tribhanga holding the stem of a lotus, his hair arranged in a jatamukata of piled coils, wearing a dhoti, twisted sash and jewelry, a mass of scrolling foliage rising from a lotus leaf with a pair of celestial beings above
Provenance
Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection.
Sotheby's New York, 24 September 2004, lot 19.
Sotheby's New York, 24 September 2004, lot 19.
Condition
Color is darker and richer than catalog illustration. Fragmentary as viewed with losses to apsaras' faces at top, losses to attendant figure's sash, proper right leg and scattered losses to decorative elements and dwarf figure at left. Loss to tip of nose to attendant figure and lotus bud in raised 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
Compare the figure's elegant posture and the tall, looped hairstyle with two sculptures of Shiva formerly in the Heeramaneck Collection, see Heeramaneck, 1979, cat. 65 & 65.