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A SANDSTONE TORSO OF A MALE DEITY, KHMER, ANGKOR PERIOD

A SANDSTONE TORSO OF A MALE DEITY, KHMER, ANGKOR PERIOD Khmer Empire, 10th-12th century. Sensitively sculpted with a regal appearance, the standing figure wearing a pleated sampot secured by a flat belt with central clasp with a floral medallion, the garment with a double-fishtail fold, one edge pulled between the thighs to a fantail on the reverse. Provenance: French trade. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, losses, nicks, scratches, structural cracks, and repair to one leg. Weight: 10 kg Dimensions: Height 50 cm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related sandstone figure of a male deity, 71 cm high, dated to the 12th century, in the British Museum, accession number 2002,0330.2. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 March 2012, lot 172 Price: USD 25,000 or approx. EUR 31,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A sandstone torso of a male deity, Khmer, Angkor period, Bakheng style, 10th century Expert remark: Compare the related sampot, secured by a central clasp with a double-fishtail fold with a fantail tied behind. Note the larger size (59.7 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 21 September 2007, lot 369 Price: USD 10,000 or approx. EUR 14,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A sandstone male torso, Khmer, Angkor period, Baphuon style, 11th century Expert remark: Compare the related double-fishtail fold suspended by a belt. Note the smaller size (40.8 cm).

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A SANDSTONE TORSO OF A MALE DEITY, KHMER, ANGKOR PERIOD

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

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vienna, Austria
Galerie Zacke
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