Lot 1340
- 1340
A GILT-BRONZE REPOUSSÉ FIGURE DEPICTING A SEATED LAMA TIBET, 16TH CENTURY
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Bronze
the lama seated in vajraparyankasana on a lotus throne, with receding hairline and cold-gilded face, the right hand raised in vitarka mudra and the left hand in samadhi mudra in the lap, wearing voluminous inner and outer robes
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13111.
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13111.
Condition
Wear, accretion, surface abrasion and minor denting overall. With traces of cold gold and polychrome at face, neck and hair. Minor loss to repousse base at the nail join near proper left knee. With original baseplate intact.
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.