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A BRONZE STUPA Western Tibet, 16th Century
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Bronze
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13045.
Provenance
Acquired privately, 1963-64.
Condition
Accretion, verdigris and some loss original inlaid stones throughout. With scattered surface abrasions, dents and scratches throughout. With remnants of consecration material inside stupa. Baseplate not in tact.
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
Inlaid with turquoise, incised with foliate motif and the eight auspicious symbols, with a dedicatory Tibetan inscription across all four sides. The inscription is indecipherable in some places, but by the inscription we can glean that this work was commissioned by Gyaltsen Tashi and Shicho Namtrul.
Compare the finial, drum, deity niche and pedestal with a 15th Century stupa, see Pratapaditya Pal, Art of Tibet, Los Angeles, 1990, pp. 298-9, cat. R27.