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KRISHNA EATING BUTTERINDIA, KANGRA, CIRCA 1840-50 | KRISHNA EATING BUTTER
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- Opaque watercolor on paper heightened with gold
- folio: 11 1/2 by 8 3/4 in. (29.2 by 22.2 cm.), unframed
- image: 8 3/4 by 6 in. (22.2 by 15.2 cm.)
Provenance
Collection of Mr. Gordon H. Mattison, Maryland.
Condition
In very good overall condition. With a slight buckling of the paint running in a diagonal along lower left of the border. A minute flaking to the gray ground pigment to the right of the bowl below Krishna's foot and just above the top step in the architectural framework surrounding the interior scene. Exhibited in a temporary frame.
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.