A LARGE SANDSTONE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, ANGKOR BOREI

A LARGE SANDSTONE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, ANGKOR BOREI Khmer Empire, Angkor Borei, 8th – 9th century. Superbly sculpted, standing in samabhanga wearing a diaphanous sanghati, the folds elegantly draped over his left shoulder and elbow, the hem stopping above the ankles. The serene face sensitively rendered with heavy-lidded eyes showcasing sinuous lids and round pupils, gently arched brows, and full lips, flanked by long pendulous earlobes, the hair arranged in snail-shell curls surmounted by an ushnisha. Provenance: English private collection assembled in the 1980s. From the private collection of a Cambridgeshire gentleman, acquired from the above in 1990. Private collection in Luxembourg, acquired from the above. A copy of a geologic report by Dr. Ronald L. Bonewitz, signed and dated 20 December 2019, confirming the material and the condition report, accompanies this lot. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with extensive wear. Signs of weathering and erosion, deep gouges made during excavation, structural cracks, losses, and the lobe of one ear reattached. The sculpture was broken in two and reattached after its excavation. Weight: 38 kg (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 97 cm (incl. stand), 89 cm (excl. stand) Mounted to a metal stand. Literature comparison: Compare a related sandstone figure of Buddha standing on a lotus base, 98.3 cm high, dated to the 7th century, in the NMC, Phnom Penh, accession number Ka.1589. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 March 2012, lot 151 Price: USD 338,500 or approx. EUR 423,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A sandstone figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Khmer, Angkor Borei, 9th century Expert remark: Note the similar modeling and size (82.6 cm). Due to length restriction on Drouot this entry is shortened. For full description please visit www.zacke.at.