- 690
A SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN TANG DYNASTY
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- bronze
standing on a lotus plinth rising from an octagonal base, the slender figure with her left arm to her side and holding a bottle, her right arm raised, wearing a clinging robe adorned with long beaded necklaces and a high headdress with two celestial scarves trailing over her shoulders, a small hood behind her shoulders and a pin on each side of the base for insertion into a larger group (2)
Provenance
Collection of Dr. Stella Kramrisch (1886 - 1993), Philadelphia and New York.
Condition
The ends of the cascading ribbons are chipped. One of hte pins is broken and missing. The fingers of the right hand is chipped. The gilding is worn.
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.