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AN IMPORTANT SANDSTONE FIGURE OF LAKSHMI, ANGKOR PERIOD
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2025年10月16日 开拍
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Expert's note: Large-scale Khmer sandstone sculptures of Lakshmi with four arms are exceedingly rare, particularly those carved fully in the round like the present figure. A close parallel can be found in the northernmost sanctuary of Prasat Kravan, a small 10th-century temple at Angkor which features a pair of unique bas-reliefs depicting Lakshmi, one of which is four-armed.Khmer Empire, 10th-12th century. Superbly carved, the four-armed deity standing in samabhanga, finely adorned in elaborate jewelry and anklets, holding a lotus bud, conch, and mala, wearing a long striated sampot tied at the front, the long central fold elegantly culminating in a fishtail hem, held together at the hips with a patterned belt fastened in a stylized knot. The serene face sensitively modeled with neatly incised details, such as the almond-shaped eyes and full lips forming a gentle smile, flanked by pendulous earlobes suspending ornate earrings. The hair piled up into an elaborate conical chignon secured by a flared tiara with ornate floral decoration.Provenance: From a private estate in southern England. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, obvious losses, chips, nicks, scratches, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations. Old repairs and remnants of later applied pigments and varnish. Overall with a fine naturally grown patina.Material Analysis: The stone is siliceous, composed primarily of quartz alongside phases containing aluminum, potassium, magnesium, and iron. Traces of iron oxides and barium sulfate are also detected. The surface shows progressive alteration, with degradation of the more fragile mineral phases such as micas, creating a clear gradient of alteration between the weathered exterior and the fresher cut line. In addition, a clay deposit rich in iron and manganese is present on the surface, together with iron and barium sulfates and small tungsten shavings.These findings are consistent with ancient Khmer sandstone, which naturally exhibits long-term weathering, alteration gradients, and surface accretions of iron and manganese. The presence of barium sulfate and tungsten confirm the restoration work carried out in the 20th century, as described in the condition report.Weight: 146.5 kg (incl. stand)Dimensions: Height 139 cm (excl. stand and tang), 187.5 cm (incl. stand and tang)With a modern metal stand. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 31 March 2005, lot 120Price: USD 240,000 or approx. EUR 344,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A gray sandstone figure of Uma, Khmer, Angkor period, Baphuon style, 11th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving. Note the related size (151.2 cm).

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