A POTTERY FIGURE OF AN EARTH SPIRIT TANG DYNASTY

with its muscular right arm aggressively raised and a ferocious grimace on its face, its leonine body with two large wings at the shoulders and an upright flame-shaped mane behind the antlers, a snake winding up its left arm, the red pottery with traces of white and black pigment

Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 18th March 1977, lot 257.

Restored breaks to the wings, right arm, and mane. Expected damage commensurate with age and burial, including losses to pigment, small chips and cracks, and surface degradation. Two characters painted in black to the interior of the base.
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.