05-16-201505-16-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2810BBoston
May 16, 2015 11:00 AMCalender
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Bodhisattva Thangka

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$2,583$2,100
Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2810BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 16, 2015 11:00AM

Description:

Bodhisattva Thangka, Tibet, 19th/20th century, seated in royal ease posture with her left leg down and her hands in dhyana mudra, riding on an elephant standing sideways behind a rock table with offerings, three other deities seated on white clouds above, color on cloth, gilt details, taped to a Plexiglas frame, painting sight size 15 5/8 x 10 3/8 in.
Estimate $700-900

not examined out of plexiglass; severe buckling, tear to a corner, loss of details from flaking pigment and gold, and taped onto tear in the back.


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Keywords

Tibet