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A Polychromed Wood Stele of Indra and Indrani
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Wood
Provenance
Pan Asian Collection
Sotheby's New York, March 28, 1991, lot 108
Sotheby's New York, March 28, 1991, lot 108
Exhibited
Formerly on loan to the Denver Art Museum
Condition
Good overall condition. Wear and accretion overall. Traces of polychromy and vermilion powder from ritual use throughout. Loss to Garuda's beak at finial, and minor losses to some decorative elements throughout. Scattered 0.5cm woodworming holes at left and center. Scattered cracking at base, near elephant and right and left, at Shiva's left foot, all 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.