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Buddha Vajrasana Gilt copper and turquoise Tibet
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Buddha Vajrasana
- Gilt copper and turquoise
- height: 9 5/8 in (24.5 cm)
Buddha Shakyamuni wearing a crown and a close-fitting robe with the borders engraved with textile patterns, hands in bhumishparsha mudra, and seated in vajraparyankasana on a lotus pedestal with a vajra engraved to the upper surface, the gilt copper consecration plate beneath intact and engraved with a visvavajra.
Provenance
Acquired 1970's
Condition
In good condition overall. Minor rubbing to the gilding and some accretion. The base sealed with an intact consecration plate engraved with a visvavajra. Some pieces of semi-precious stone inlay missing. The ribbon on the right side of the diadem bent slightly forwards. No restoration.
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.