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LOT 681 A polychrome stucco 'celestial maidens' fresco panel, Ming d...

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A polychrome stucco 'celestial maidens' fresco panelMing dynasty明 灰泥彩繪天女圖壁畫殘部framedHeight 52⅝ in., 133.5 cm; Length 36⅞ in., 93.5 cmFor more information on and additional videos for this lot, please contact serina.wei@sothebys.comIn 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.Collection of Beatrice (d. 2007) and Elias (d. 1992) Drexler, acquired prior to 1980, and thence by descent.Beatrice (2007年逝) 及 Elias (1992年逝) Drexler 伉儷收藏,購於1980年之前,此後家族傳承Painted in Tang style, the present fresco is inspired by earlier depictions of Buddhist deities, such as those in the Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang. Compare the sculpture and murals in Cave 57, illustrated in Roderick Whitfield et. al., Cave Temples of Mogao. Art and History on the Silk Road, Los Angeles, 2000, p. 37.Closely related pieces include one sold in these rooms, 11th September 2019, lot 816, and another from the collection of Albert Bender (1866-1941) and the Berkeley Art Museum, sold at Christie's New York, 17th September 2008, lot 379. Another related pair of frescoes from the collection of Fred Olsen, with two celestial maidens, one dancing and the other playing a dizi, sold in these rooms, 12th September 2018, lot 200. See also three fragments sold at Christie's New York, 21st September 2000, lots 201 and 202 (pair). 

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