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A SANDSTONE HEAD OF VISHNU, ANGKOR PERIOD, PRE RUP STYLE
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12月16日 晚上6点 开拍 /6天19小时
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A SANDSTONE HEAD OF VISHNU, ANGKOR PERIOD, PRE RUP STYLE

Khmer Empire, 10th century. Sensitively carved, the serene face with neatly incised almond-shaped eyes below gently arched eyebrows, the broad nose above full lips gently pursed into a smile, the face flanked by elongated ears, the head surmounted by a foliate tiara and a two-tiered headdress of octagonal form, decorated with rows of geometric motifs and culminating in the characteristic lotus bud.

Provenance: Sotheby’s London, 1980s, by repute. A private collection in Scandinavia. Bukowskis Stockholm, 2 October 2012, lot 1561. A private collection in Sweden, acquired from the above, and thence by descent.
Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Old wear, obvious losses, some rubbing, signs of weathering and erosion, and encrustations.

Weight: 5,675 g (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 25.4 cm (excl. stand), 40 cm (incl. stand)

With an associated stand. (2)

This fine sacred image represents Vishnu and most likely dates from the Pre-Rup period (944-968). Its style borrows from earlier Bakheng (889-928) and Koh Ker (928-944) stone examples. The result is a technical superb sculpture being less hieratic than examples from these earlier periods. Pre Rup is a Hindu temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for the Khmer king Rajendravarman (reigned 944-968) and dedicated in 961 or early 962. This powerfully carved head reflects the concept of the God-King (Deva-Raja), a system of statecraft that originated in India but was taken to new heights during the Khmer Empire. Despite being consecrated under the protection of the Hindu deity Shiva, the Khmer identified most closely with Vishnu, preserver of universal order. In fact, the deity often took on the likeness of individual Khmer rulers.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related sandstone head of Vishnu, dated to the first half of the 10th century, 41.6 cm high, in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 26.13. Compare a closely related sandstone Bakheng-style head of Vishnu, dated to the 10th century, 46.6 cm high, in the Museo d'Arte Orientale, Turin, inventory number Sp/5.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams Paris, 25 October 2022, lot 58
Price: EUR 75,000 or approx. EUR 81,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A sandstone head of a male divinity, Angkor period, Pre Rup style, 10th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with similar face and headdress. Note the size (36.5 cm).

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