- 1176
A GILT-BRONZE BASE FRAGMENT TIBET, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- Gilt bronze
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13422.
the fragment with bull and supine figure on a single-lotus throne with raised pearls, the bull wearing a jeweled girdle, with fierce horns and protruding tongue, lain atop a supine figure with arms wrapped around the bull's torso
the fragment with bull and supine figure on a single-lotus throne with raised pearls, the bull wearing a jeweled girdle, with fierce horns and protruding tongue, lain atop a supine figure with arms wrapped around the bull's torso
Condition
Fragmentary, as viewed. Wear to gilding, accretion and oxidation throughout. With traces of polychromy, and minor surface abrasions overall. Base plate sealed.
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.