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AN IMPRESSIVE IVORY-GLAZED FIGURE OF DAMO (BODHIDHARAMA)
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 AUD
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Description
- AN IMPRESSIVE IVORY-GLAZED FIGURE OF DAMO (BODHIDHARAMA)
- 44cm high
seated wearing a long robe draped over his left shoulder, leaving his chest bare, and falling in draped folds over the rockwork base, his long skirt tied at the waist with a bowed sash, his head with well defined features lowered with downcast gaze, his curly brows, and beard finely incised, his right hand holding a fan centred with a seated figure of Amitabha Buddha, the left tightly clasped, covered overall with a glaze of even ivory tone, the back with the mark reading He Chao enclosed in a double gourd
Provenance
The mark is that of a potter from the He family of Dehua potters
Condition
Horizontal firing cracks on reverse of right arm above elbow; Firing cracks around lower part of base on exterior; chip approximately 1.5cm on lower edge of rockwork
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."