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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF UMA, BAYON STYLE, ANGKOR PERIOD

A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF UMA, BAYON STYLE, ANGKOR PERIOD Khmer Empire, 12th-13th century. Standing in samabhanga on a rectangular base, both hands raised and bent at the elbow, dressed in a long vertical pleated sampot, the body adorned in jewelry, her face with a serene expression, incised almond-shaped eyes, and smiling lips, flanked by elongated earlobes with pendeloque earrings. The hair piled up into a conical chignon behind the flared tiara. Provenance: From the collection of René Ronveaux (d. 1991), Belgium, probably acquired in the Luxembourg or Belgian trade during the 1980s, and thence by descent to Robert Ronveaux (b. 1955). A copy of a provenance statement, written and signed by Robert Ronveaux, dated 11 September 2023, confirming the above, accompanies this lot. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, casting flaws, tiny nicks, small losses, minor dents, encrustations, rubbing to gilt. The bronze with a fine, smooth patina with areas of malachite encrustation. Weight: 693 g Dimensions: Height 16.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Amsterdam, 12 October 2004, lot 141 Price: EUR 15,535 or approx. EUR 24,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine Khmer, Bayon style, gilt-bronze figure of Uma, 12th/13th century Expert remark: Compare the related modeling, manner of casting, and gilding. Note the larger size (24.5 cm).

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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF UMA, BAYON STYLE, ANGKOR PERIOD

Estimate 1 000 - 2 000 EUR
Starting price 1 000 EUR

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