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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE DEPICTING SHRI DEVI Tibeto-Chinese, Qianlong period, 18th Century
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- gilt-bronze
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13082.
Provenance
Private English Collection.
Christie's Paris, 15th December 2010, lot 298.
Christie's Paris, 15th December 2010, lot 298.
Condition
Accretion and wear polychrome overall. With surface abrasions and scattered areas of scratching at back. Some bending to trisula in raised right hand. Base plate in tact.
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 with an identical figure of Shri Devi in Buddhist Art from Rehol: Tibetan Buddhist Images and Ritual Objects from the Qing Dynasty, Summer Palace at Chengdu, Taipei, 1999, pl. 28.