Lot 1013
  • 1013

A PAINTING DEPICTING LAKSHMI NARAYANAOPAQUE WATERCOLOR ON MULTI-LAYERED PAPER HEIGHTENED WITH GOLD NEPAL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY |

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • Distemper on paper
  • 18 by 14 in. (45.7 by 35.5 cm)

Provenance

Acquired in Nepal, 1966. 

Literature

Mary Shepherd Slusser, Nepal Mandala: Volume 2, Princeton, 1982, pl. 409.  

Condition

Vibrant pigments throughout. With accretion, some water staining, surface abrasions and wear to pigment throughout. With two horizontal creases at upper register and center. 3 mm. tear in upper register, 4 mm tear at center and .5 mm. hole at left center, all visible in catalogue illustration.
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.