Lot 1627
- 1627
A SANDSTONE STELE DEPICTING TWO GANAS NORTH CENTRAL INDIA, GUPTA PERIOD, 5TH / 6TH CENTURY |
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Stone with traces of polychromy
- Height 17 7/8 in., 45.7 cm
the two diminutive ganas or dwarfs standing at center in a recessed niche, standing atop a platform with herringbone pattern, the figure at proper left with cropped curls, and figure at right with long straight tresses affixed behind the head and cascading down the back
Provenance
George P. Bickford, acquired 18th December 1970.
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of George P. Bickford, 1970.
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of George P. Bickford, 1970.
Literature
Sherman Lee, 'The Year in Review for 1970', in The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art, vol. 58, no. 2, p. 70, no. 155.
Condition
Stable overall condition as viewed. Losses, wear and weathering to the stone surface due to age and natural elements. The sculpture is accompanied by a black wooden mount (with a base and backing) not shown in catalogue illustration.
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.