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A RARE AND IMPORTANT OVER-LIFESIZE SANDSTONE HEAD OF A FEMALE DEITY, ANGKOR PERIOD, BAPHUON STYLE
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A RARE AND IMPORTANT OVER-LIFESIZE SANDSTONE HEAD OF A FEMALE DEITY, ANGKOR PERIOD, BAPHUON STYLEKhmer Empire, circa 10th-11th century. Dexterously carved, the face with a serene expression distinguished by almond-shaped eyes beneath gently arched eyebrows, a broad nose, and full lips forming a calm smile, all flanked by long, pendulous earlobes. The finely carved hair rising into a domed chignon and secured with a delicately sculpted beaded band.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with ancient wear, manufacturing irregularities and natural imperfections. Traces of weathering and erosion, including sparse nicks, small chips, and obvious losses to the earlobes, which have smoothened over time.Provenance:-Walter Ephron Gallery, New York, by 1973.-Collection of Karl Springer, New York, acquired from the above and thence by descent.-Shali Gallery, San Francisco, by 1992.-A private collection in Massachusetts, acquired from the above.-Collection of Emmanuel and Argie Tiliakos, Winchester, Massachusetts, acquired from the above in 2001.-Throckmorton Fine Art, New York, acquired from the above in 2015.A copy of a certificate from Throckmorton Fine Art, New York, confirming the above, accompanies this lot. This certificate also contains a secondary expert opinion, issued by Dr. Chang Qing, who dates the present lot to “Ca. 12th-14th century”.Walter Ephron (1895-1972) was a New York-based art dealer and collector. Raised in Vienna, where his father and uncle operated art galleries, he later served in the Austrian Army during the First World War. In the years that followed, he lived in both Paris and Vienna, and after the fall of France in 1940 during the Second World War, he fled to the United States. Soon after his arrival, he established the Ephron Gallery at 123 East 57th Street in New York, which he directed until his death.Karl Springer (1931-1991) was a German-American designer and manufacturer of luxury furniture. He emigrated to New York in 1957, where he began his career as a bookbinder and window dresser. In the early 1960s, he opened his first small workshop, and by 1965, he was fully dedicated to the creation of high-end furniture. His distinctive designs soon attracted the attention of the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson, who became a devoted patron and introduced his work to her influential social circle, which included renowned actors and singers such as Diana Ross and Frank Sinatra, as well as former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Thanks to this support, Springer quickly rose to prominence and became one of the most celebrated designers of his generation.Emmanuel Tiliakos was an architect and city planner born in Athens. During the 1960s, as a result of his early studies in art history and archaeology at Yale University, which he subsequently enriched with studies in architecture at Harvard University, he developed a profound interest in ancient Hellenic and Russian iconography. He eventually became an avid collector of icons from these regions and later expanded his passion to include works from various parts of Asia. Tiliakos cultivated a deep appreciation for some of the most significant and outstanding sacred images, valuing their cultural and spiritual meaning. His dedication led him to undertake frequent travels across Europe and Asia for more than three decades, always accompanied by his wife, Argie.Weight: 36.9 kg (incl. stand)Dimensions: Height 38.1 cm (excl. stand), 54.5 cm (incl. stand)With an associated stand. (2)The sculpture created during the Baphuon period, beginning in the second half of the 11th century, represents an apex never quite equaled again in Khmer art. Diving figures from this time are rendered with anatomical precision as well as a serene and dignified presence. The gods appear as handsome, well-built Khmer aristocratic male figures and the goddesses are beautiful, sensuous, graceful females. These sacred images are elegant and naturalistic in their appeal, presenting the deities in idealized human terms. The sculpture is modest in size compared to some of the overpowering images produced during the tenth century. The faces are soft and often seductive in their expressions. The ubiquitous chignon-covers and diadems represented on images during much of the tenth century are less frequently represented during the Baphuon period. Instead, the hair is pulled up into a chignon that is held in place by a simple jeweled or flowered chain. The workmanship is superb and executed with a jeweler's precision.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Paris, 22 June 2016, lot 27 Price: EUR 49,500 or approx. EUR 64,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A rare sandstone head of a male deity, Khmer Empire, Baphuon style, 10th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with similar facial features, expression, distinctive chignon arranged in concentric arcs around a beaded band. Note the much smaller size (19.5 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 21 March 2007, lot 274 Price: USD 26,400 or approx. EUR 36,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A sandstone head of a deity, Khmer Empire, Angkor period, Baphuon style, 11th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with similar facial features, expression, distinctive chignon arranged in concentric arcs around a beaded band. Note the smaller size (29 cm).13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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