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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE DEPICTING SHYAMATARA Tibet, 14th Century
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- gilt bronze
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13050.
Provenance
Philip Goldman Collection, London.
Sotheby's New York, 21st March 2002, lot 118.
Sotheby's New York, 21st March 2002, lot 118.
Condition
Wear to gilding and polychrome. Accretion and some tarnishing to silver overall, some losses to original inlaid stones. Two inch dent at lower throne element at reverse. 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
Compare the current work with another silver-inlaid Tara in the Jokhang, Lhasa, see Ulrich von Schroder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet: Vol II, Tibet & China, Hong Kong, 2001, p. 1035, cat. no. 257B.