Lot 1643
- 1643
A BRONZE FIGURE DEPICTING VAJRAVARAHI TIBET, 20TH CENTURY |
Estimate
750 - 1,000 USD
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Description
- bronze
- Height 14 in., 35.6 cm
the goddess Vajravarahi identifiable by the sow (varahi) head emerging from behind the five-skull crown, with three eyes, flaming eyebrows and fangs bared, standing in ardhaparyankasana on a lotus throne within a flaming halo, holding a kartrika or chopper in raised proper right hand and a kapala or skull cup in the proper left hand, wearing beaded jewelry and a garland of severed heads
Condition
Overall good condition.
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.