painted with a bodhisattva, shown in three-quarter view with the torso lunging to the proper left and the head turned in the opposite direction, the arms extended holding a hexagonal shrine in the form of a pavilion housing a bronze censer filled with numinous jewels, the bodhisattva dressed in a robe and numerous sashes, hoop earrings dangling lotus blossoms, and an elaborate diadem centered by a seated bodhisattva surrounded by floriform adornments, beaded strands, long tassels, and other embellishments, the ground filled with a flurry of sashes and flame-like wisps in red and green pigment, framed

There are consolidated cracks, lifting, and minor losses throughout (particularly to the edges and corners), and a long horizontal consolidated crack across the lower third of the painting with some associated cracks to the lower right corner painted with flowing sashes has been restored. The surface has expected wear and fading to the pigments, with some areas retouched.
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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For an example with a similar face, posture, sashes, and richly textured background, see a fresco sold three times in these rooms, 18th-19th October 1945, lot 437 (part), 22nd March 2001, lot 19, and 15th September 2010, lot 293. For an earlier example of this type, see a Song / Jin dynasty stucco panel sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 3rd-4th December 2015, lot 287.