- 1087
A GREEN STONE STELE DEPICTING GAJALAKSHMI India, Rajasthan, 16th Century
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- A Stone/Marble Figure of Gajalakshmi
- Stone
- Height 24 inches
seated in vajraparyankasana with left palm extended holding a mala, and right palm extended holding a lotus bud, her two upper hands holding beaded scepters adorned with elephants, seated above another bejeweled elephant flanked by two devi with water pots
Provenance
W. Uhde Collection, Germany, before 1978.
Christie's New York, 20 March 2009, lot 1276.
Christie's New York, 20 March 2009, lot 1276.
Exhibited
On loan to the Völkerkundemuseum, Heidelberg, 1984—2008.
Condition
Good overall conditions with wear and accretion consistent with age. Losses to tip of nose. Loss to the tusk and back right leg of elephant disk at proper right. Loss to tusk and back left leg of elephant at bottom center. With minor nicks and chipping throughout.
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.