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Large CHinesco MALE FIGURE, Lagunillas TYPE A Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C.-A.D. 250
Estimate
25,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- clay
- Height: 22 3/4 in (57.7 cm)
with serene and inquisitive expression, lips gently parted and showing remains of delicate facial tattoos, wearing a tunic closely fitted on the shoulders, and adorned with small multiple nose and ear rings.
Provenance
David Stuart Galleries, Los Angeles
Acquired from the above in 1971
Acquired from the above in 1971
Condition
Overall very good but , shows old cracks and wear on surface. Cracks stabilized on right thigh, behind rt. knee, above back waist.
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
The large Lagunillas Type A figures depict youthful figures during rites of passage and initiations, the males typically at ease in an observant posture. See von Winning (1974: fig. 309), Gallagher (1983:fig. 150), and Holsbeke and Arnault (1998: fig. 93) for similar figures.