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Yeshe Tsogyal Polychrome wood Tibet
Estimate
25,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Yeshe Tsogyal
- Polychrome wood
- height 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)
Provenance
Acquired in Nepal in the 1960s from Chini Lama
Condition
Good overall condition. Minor chips to wood throughout. Losses to right fingertips and hair ornament. Left hand holding amrita cup restored. Gilding and polychromy stable.
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.
Catalogue Note
Compare the gilt textile designs on dark wood of a 17th/18th century statue of the First Dalai Lama, see, L. Kalisch, Tibet: Klöster öffnen ihre Schatzkammern, Essen/Munchen, 2006, pp. 436-7, cat 83.