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A BRONZE FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA, ANGKOR PERIOD, BANTEAY SREI STYLE

A BRONZE FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA, ANGKOR PERIOD, BANTEAY SREI STYLE Khmer empire, 9th-10th century. Standing in samabhanga, hands outstretched, a jewel in one hand and remnants of a previous attribute in the other, wearing a sampot tied at the waist in a simple fish-tail knot, the folds boldly detailed. His serene face with a broad nose, full lips forming a calm smile, oval eyes beneath large brows, framed by his hair neatly arranged in braided rows, surmounted by a high chignon. Provenance: From a private estate in Austria. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with wear and minor losses. Signs of weathering and erosion, small nicks, and soil encrustations. The bronze is covered in a naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations. Weight: 2,942 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 47 cm (incl. stand), 38 cm (excl. stand) Mounted on a modern wood stand. This figure’s simple attire resembles an ascetic, one who has given up worldly riches to attain spiritual insight. His conical topknot resembles that of an Indian holy man, and he wears only a simple sampot with no crown, bracelets, or silk sarong. Literature comparison: Compare a related bronze figure of a Boddhisattva, 35 cm high, dated to the 7th century, in the National Museum of Asian Art, accession number S2015.24. Compare a closely related bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, dated to the 8th-9th century, 38.1 cm tall, in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, accession number 54.2963. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Amsterdam, 18 October 2005, lot 137 Price: EUR 11,950 or approx. EUR 19,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Khmer, Banteay Srei style, bronze figure of a bodhisattva, late 10th century Expert remark: Compare the related pose, dress, and facial expression. Note the different subject. Note the significantly smaller size (21 cm).

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA, ANGKOR PERIOD, BANTEAY SREI STYLE

Estimate 1 500 - 3 000 EUR
Starting price 1 500 EUR

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For sale on Friday 28 Jun : 11:00 (CEST)
vienna, Austria
Galerie Zacke
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