- 985
A THANGKA DEPICTING FOUR ARHATS TIBET, 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Distemper on cloth
- 64 x 54 cm
the arhats Bakula, Rahula, Ajita and Panthaka seated within a fenced enclosure with attendants and devotees, mountains behind and Tsongkhapa in clouds above with Gyaltsab and Khedrup Jey, with Mahakala, Yama Dharmaraja and Vaishravana below Himalayan Art Resources item no. 18310.
Condition
Considerable creasing throughout with vertical water damage down left side and center, the runs visible in the catalogue illustration. With resultant stains and considerable losses to the pigments overall. Condition now stable. With associated brocade frame, now unattached.
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.