Lot 725
  • 725

A GILT-COPPER REPOUSSÉ FIGURE DEPICTING A SEATED LAMA Tibet, 19th Century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Gilt-bronze
  • Height: 17 3/4 inches
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13066.

Provenance

Rudi Oriental Arts, New York City, 1960s.

Condition

Wear to gilding, cold gold and polychrome throughout. With scattered areas of denting and surface abrasion overall. Baseplate in tact. With a separate silk and cotton embroidered robe as illustrated in sale 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.