A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESVARA PADMAPANI MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY

finely cast seated in lalitasana, the elegant figure wearing a clinging dhoti and elaborate jeweled waist band and necklace, the scarf-draped arms entwined with long multi-stemmed lotus flanking the shoulders, the pendent right foot resting on an individual lotus issuing from the double-lotus pedestal with lotus stalks on her left and right shoulders, hands held in vitarkamudra and varadamudra, gestures of reasoning and gift conferring, the base open, the inside front engraved with the Chinese characters jiu shi wu (ninety-five)

Sotheby's New York, 6th November 1981, lot 46.

One of the finials of the headdress has broken off. The central large finial of the headdress has been broken off and restored back on. There are a few minor chips throughout. Gilding is visible in some places and there may be gilding underneath the black surface. The bottom plate was opened and is missing.
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.