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A BRONZE PORTRAIT OF A KARMAPA Tibet, School of Chöying Dorje, 17th Century or later
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- gilt bronze
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 35908.
Provenance
Ex-collection Max Müller (1867-1960), German Consul to China; thence by descent to Irmgard Müller-Doertenbach (1909-2011).
Acquired by the present owner in 1992.
Acquired by the present owner in 1992.
Condition
Wear and accretion overall. Bending to halo and tree element, as viewed. With cold gold and polychromy at face, head, hat, and arms. Denting or possible casting flaw to curly tufts at proper right snow lion. One millimeter hole or possible casting flaw to oblong manuscript in left hand. Scattered 0.5- 1 millimeter pin holes or casting flaws and 3 millimeter dent to aureole verso.
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
Elements in the current work present similarities to other published works associated to the atelier of the tenth Karmapa Chöying Dorje. Compare the birds and foliage at the apex of the bronze; the snowlions with crossed paws in the throne base; and the unique beaded loop between the lions with another bronze portrait of a Karmapa from the collection of Alan Chen, see ed. K. Debreczeny, The Black Hat Eccentric: Artistic Visions of the Tenth Karmapa, New York, 2012, p. 231, fig. 8.19.