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明 銅千手觀音法器 《宣德年製》款
估價
30,000 - 50,000 HKD
招標截止
描述
- 《宣德年製》款
- bronze
of flattened circular form, finely cast on one side with the 'Thousand-Armed' Guanyin in low relief, seated in meditation on a lotus base, the principle hands clasped in ksepana mudra, the multiple arms carrying bajixiang emblems on the right and weaponry on the left, the reverse with lança script at the centre and arranged around the edge, incised with a four-character Xuande mark on the stem
來源
Michael Merton Antiques，倫敦，1982年
Condition
The reverse face with lança script has a heavily pitted area.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
In Hawthorn's opinion, this may indeed be Xuande period, but in the absence of definitive evidence, it is attributed to the Ming dynasty only.