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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED BUDDHA SRI LANKA, LATE ANURADHAPURA PERIOD, 8TH/9TH CENTURY |
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Bronze
- Height: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Provenance
Acquired in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1968.
Condition
Accretion overall with minor dents to the body. Wear to the gilding on the nose, both shoulders, hands, knees and feet. Casting flaw crack on the forehead.
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
Compare the current work with a seated Buddha found at Mihintale, see Ulrich von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures of Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, p. 192, pl. 48B.