- 930
A PAIR OF MANUSCRIPT COVERS TIBET, 13TH CENTURY |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- 15 1/2 x 4 inches each
carved in recess with the profile of a lion at the center encompassed within a foliate scroll pattern, framed within a beaded edge surrounded by a border with a winged motif, the other with a treasure vase at the center emitting sprouting scrolls, surrounded by a beaded edge and an alternating lotus bud and floral design Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13629.
Provenance
Acquired privately, 2007.
Condition
Good overall condition for an item of this type and age. With areas of loss to the gilding. Bleeding and staining from black pigment. Red ground intact. Mounted and framed. Verso not examined.
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.