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A SANDSTONE FIGURE DEPICTING BUDDHA Thailand, Mon-Dvaravati period, 7th-9th Century
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Sandstone
the standing Buddha with low ushnisha and tight right-whorled curls above a broad forehead, the neck with triple fold, the broad shoulder narrowing through the chest, the diaphanous dhoti spread across powerful legs
Provenance
Acquired in Trust, early 1960s.
Condition
Wear, losses, pitting and accretion overall as viewed. Two consolidated horizontal break lines: from upper right shoulder to left elbow, and from right elbow across torso to left thigh.
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.