17th Jul, 2015 10:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 816
 

816

A Sino-Tibetan Thangka, 18th century, depicting Amitabha seated in meditation on a lotus dais,...

A Sino-Tibetan Thangka, 18th century, depicting Amitabha seated in meditation on a lotus dais, three similarly posed goddess above, and two followers holding begging bowls below amongst foliage, distemper on cotton, image 89cm by 58cm

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500


 

It would be very difficult to remove the cotton fabric from the hardboard backing without damaging and tearing it. Some creasing and tears to the upper right corner, with small areas of loss along the right edge. There is considerable wear to the paint, particularly in the cloud area, central figure's headdress and halo, leaves, facial features of the other deities and the lower lotus blossom. The overall general colouration is faded red, green and white on muddy green background. 150715

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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale, 17th Jul, 2015

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