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北齊武平元年（570年） 銅鎏金持蓮觀音立像
估價
20,000 - 30,000 USD
招標截止
描述
- gilt-bronze
the bodhisattva cast standing against a lotus petal-shaped mandorla bordered with flames, with right hand holding a lotus bud and left in varadamudra, atop a domical base raised on a bracketed plinth, with partial remains of an inscription on the back and sides, wood stand (2)
來源
1980年代前集成之日本收藏
Condition
The tip of the mandorla has restored cracks, one leg has been off and reattached, and there are areas of loss to the bracketed plinth. There is the expected wear to the gilding, and there are scattered dents overall.
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.
拍品資料及來源
From what remains of the inscription, it appears that the present lot was cast by a devotee during the third month of the first year of the reign of Wuping to commemorate his parents.