A TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF VISHNU WITH GADANARI AND CHAKRAPURUSHA India, Gupta period, ca. 5th Century

the deity with ornate crown and long plaited hair cascading down the shoulders, elaborately jeweled with earrings, necklace, armlets and yajnopavitam, encircled in a vine garland, holding the lotus bud and conch attributes with his two primary hands, the two secondary hands atop the heads of the personified attributes Gadanari (the mace) and Chakrapurusha (the wheel)  

Doris Wiener Gallery, 19 April 1977; thence by descent.

Object darker than catalog illustration. With wear and accretion consistent with age overall. With areas of staining at reverse and 1 inch chip at base at reverse.
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.