Lot 1641
  • 1641

THREE GILT-COPPER REPOUSSÉ PLAQUES TIBET, 18TH CENTURY |

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Gilt Copper
  • Height 10 5/8 in., 27 cm and smaller, [3]. 
the three devotional plaques, at left adorned with a vishvavajra with a coil of joy at center, the center plaque adorned with a right-whorled conch shell with billowing sash atop a double-lotus, the plaque at right adorned with a triratna or triple gem motif within a flaming aureole atop a single lotus 

Provenance

Sotheby's New York, 20 March 1997, lot 252. 

Condition

Overall wear to the surface and gilding.
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.