portrayed in a half-kneeling position on a circular pedestal ringed with overlapping lappets, hands raised to the chest holding a flaming jewel, dressed in a shawl open at the chest to expose an elaborate beaded necklace above a dhoti tied at the waist, crowned with a tall five-pointed tiara fronting a tall bejeweled chignon, the face, chest, arms and legs gilded, the garments covered with brown patterned enamel, painted in gilt and sprayed with shades of blue, yellow and pink

There appears to be restoration around the base of the chignon. There is repair to the base of the leaves of the tiara with overpainting. There are chips to the earrings, minor chips to the beads and the tips of the flames of the flaming pearl. There is a firing crack down the left side of the figure that extends through the base as a fine hairline. There is a chip to the tip of one of the lappets covering the base. Minor wear to 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.

Gilded porcelain figures of bodhisattva were produced from the Qianlong period onwards.  The inspiration for such figures may have come from Ming dynasty bronze prototypes, such as the Xuande period gilt-bronze figure currently in the Berti Aschmann Foundation, Museum Reitberg, illustrated in On the Path to Enlightenment, Zurich, 1995, no. 72.