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A SANDSTONE FIGURE OF BRAHMA India, Rajasthan or Gujarat, 9th/10th Century
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- sandstone
Provenance
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim, donated to Los Angeles County Museum of Art
(acc. no. M.68.65.5), 1968.
Christie's New York, 5 June 1986, lot 222.
China Gallery, 1990s.
(acc. no. M.68.65.5), 1968.
Christie's New York, 5 June 1986, lot 222.
China Gallery, 1990s.
Exhibited
"Aspects of Indo-Asian Art from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art", Peppers Art Gallery, University of Redlands, CA, 1972.
Literature
R. Newman, The Stone Sculpture of India: a Study of the Materials Used by Indian Sculptors from ca. 2nd Century B.C. to the 16th Century, Cambridge, MA, 1984.
Condition
Fragmentary as viewed, With wear, staining and accretion throughout. With major losses to proper right secondary arm and proper left primary and secondary arms. With scattered losses and chipping throughout. Visible break and restoration at both ankles of main figure. Three inch crack and consolidation visible at reverse. With "M.68.65.5" in orange paint at reverse.
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.
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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.