- 754
A THANGKA OF DHARMATALA QING DYNASTY, 17TH – 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 HKD
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Description
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painted in an earlier Ming style, the layman (upsaka) depicted accompanied by his companion tiger, with Vaishravana carrying the banner and Virupaksha holding the stupa in the foreground, framed and glazed
Condition
As visible in the catalogue photo, there are visible crease lines, but these have only resulted in minute losses to the pigments which are overall preserved well. There are water marks to the lower right area. Other minor losses and surface wear.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Dharmatala is described as a layman (upasaka) and is seen as an attendant to the sixteenth luohan. He is usually depicted with a large set of sutras that he carries in a bamboo library on his back, and always travels with a tiger that is said to protect against malevolent spirits. Some accounts suggest that the figure is modelled on the Chinese pilgrim Xuan Zhuang who travelled to India in the seventh century returning with many Buddhist sutras.