Lot 1645
- 1645
A THANGKA DEPICTING VAJRAPANI TIBET, CIRCA 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Distemper
- 42 1/4 by 29 in., 107.3 by 73.7 cm
fierce Vajrapani at center standing in alidhasana on atop a lotus throne within a fiery aureole, wearing the five-pointed crown with orange hair behind, with three eyes and flaming eyebrows and beard, the raised proper right hand holding a vajra, and proper left hand holding a pasha or noose, surrounded by lineage holders in the upper register, buddhas and bodhisattvas at right and left, with a white stupa, Yama Dharmaraja and Sitatara at lower register
Provenance
Sotheby’s New York, 6th October 1990, lot 361.
Condition
Horizontal and vertical creases with associates losses to pigments. Ca . 15cm tear to the upper edge extending into the painting
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.