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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BHAISAJYAGURU MING DYNASTY, 15TH / 16TH CENTURY
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Bronze
- Height: 10 1/2 inches
seated in dhyanasana with the right hand in dhyana mudra and the left hand holding a myrobalan fruit, wearing foliate patchwork monk's robes open at the chest revealing a sash-tied dhoti, supported by a triple-tiered lotus base
Provenance
Christie's New York, 20th March 2001, lot 63.
Condition
The sculpture is in good overall condition. There a small losses to along the rim of the base. There is overall wear to the surface, small scratches and necks to extremities consistent with age and use. There are traces of polychrome pigments to the surface.
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
Bronze figures of Amitabha with related, patterned monk's robes, attributed to the Ming dynasty, were sold in these rooms, 17th September 2014, lot 433; 17th September lot 67; and another in our Hong Kong rooms, 17th November 1988, lot 231.