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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, PRE-ANGKOR PERIOD, STYLE OF ANGKOR BOREI
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06月27日 下午5点 开拍
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, PRE-ANGKOR PERIOD, STYLE OF ANGKOR BOREI

Ta Keo region of the Mekong Delta, 7th century. Seated in dhyanasana on a rounded base, the hands in dhyana mudra, the face with downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows, a wide nose above bow-shaped lips, flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair arranged in tight snail-shell curls over the ushnisha.

Expert’s note: Over the past 1400 years, the raw material of this sculpture has developed an extensive and completely immersive azurite patina. This attests to the authenticity of this statue, as it is impossible to imitate.

Provenance: German private estate.
Condition: Extensive wear, some losses and cracks, traces of erosion, minor nicks, and an old repair to the neck. Fine condition considering the high age of this statue. Fine naturally grown patina with extensive azurite and some malachite encrustation.

Weight: 413.8 g
Dimensions: Height 14.8 cm

Angkor Borei was an important early center of Buddhism and Buddhist temple construction before the establishment of the Khmer Empire. The present figure is characteristic of Angkor Borei sculpture, as seen in the subtle protuberance of the ushnisha and the large snail-shell curls. Sculptures from this early period exhibit the naturalism and grace that echoes the treatment of the body in Gupta-period India, where ornamentation is minimized to emphasize the smooth volume of the form.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related smaller bronze figure of Buddha, 7.8 cm high, dated 7th-8th century, in the the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1981.462.2.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Galerie Zacke Vienna, 29 September 2022, lot 231
Price: EUR 8,580 or approx. EUR 9,600 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of buddha, Pre-Angkor period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, modeling, and manner of casting with similar patina, albeit with less azurite encrustation compared to the current lot. Note the size (17.4 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Remotely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 13 September 2016, lot 265
Price: USD 37,500 or approx. EUR 45,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A sandstone figure of a seated buddha, Pre-Angkor period, Angkor Borei style, 7th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related pose and facial features. Note the different material and significantly larger size (48.2 cm).

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拍品估价:1,000 - 2,000 欧元 起拍价格:1,000 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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