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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA TIBET, 16TH/17TH CENTURY |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Gilt-bronze
- Height: 7 1/2 in. (19 cm)
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13481.
Provenance
Joseph Gelpey, United Kingdom, 17th February 1976.
Condition
Good overall condition. Some losses to original inlaid stones. Minor bending to flower elements at both shoulders. Traces of cold gold and polychromy to face, neck and hair. Some wear to gilding and areas of heavy accretion overall, as viewed in catalogue illustrations. Base plate intact, likely not original.
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.