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TWO PAINTED POTTERY FIGURES OF FEMALE DANCERS TANG DYNASTY |
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Height of taller 11 1/8 in., 28.3 cm
wood stands (4)
Provenance
C. T. Loo (1880-1957), New York and Paris (by repute).
Goetz Collection (by repute).
Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, 30th August 1988.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 1704.
Goetz Collection (by repute).
Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, 30th August 1988.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 1704.
Condition
The dancer with the red shirt has a restored break at the right elbow. Both dancers likely have additional restored breaks concealed by consolidation to the interior and refreshed pigments.
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.