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A PAUBHA DEPICTING A VAISHNAVITE TEMPLE NEPAL, DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO 1821 |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Distemper on cloth
- 23 1/2 by 16 3/4 in. (60 x 40 cm)
Lord Vishnu flanked by Garuda and Laksmi standing in the portals of the temple, with narrative scenes above, the donor family and the performance of puja below, all bound by a floral border Himalayan Art Resources item no. 18397.
Condition
Major vertical creasing through the center with resultant losses. Surface rubbed overall particularly in the temple gallery and rooftops. Considerable damage to the inscription rendering a high proportion illegible. 2 cm. hole in upper floral border and staining in the upper registers.
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
The inscription states that the painting was consecrated in 1821 on the occasion of the culmination of the performance of the anantavrata by Narapati Rajopadhyaya.