- 1034
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE DEPICTING AMITABHA TIBET, CIRCA 15TH CENTURY |
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Gilt-bronze
- Height: 8 5/8 in. (22 cm)
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13472.
Provenance
Acquired from the Wilkins Kendall Family Estate, sold by Vogt Enterprises, San Antonio, Texas, 1st January 2017. The sale included property from the estate of the Texas oil baron Clifford Mooers (1891-1956), also of the Wilkins Kendall family, in whose personal possessions this sculpture was found.
Condition
Good overall condition with traces of polychromy and cold gold to hair, ushnisha and lower throne element at reverse. Minor accretion and wear to gilding throughout. Base plate not intact. With sticker at verso that reads "Comm. Silvio Ferrara/Roma/Tibet/Amitayus/XVI..."
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.