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LATE 12TH- EARLY 13TH CENTURY
Details
a khmer, bayon style, sandstone stele with an apsara
late 12th- early 13th century
The triangular stele carved in deep relief with an apsara in dancing posture, holding a garland in both hands, wearing sampot, bejewelled, her face with serene expression, broad nose, pouting lips, elongated earlobes with pendeloque ear rings, elaborate coiffure, and set in cloud formations
68 cm high, mounted
late 12th- early 13th century
The triangular stele carved in deep relief with an apsara in dancing posture, holding a garland in both hands, wearing sampot, bejewelled, her face with serene expression, broad nose, pouting lips, elongated earlobes with pendeloque ear rings, elaborate coiffure, and set in cloud formations
68 cm high, mounted
Provenance
Collected by the present owner's grandfather during his stay in Cambodia in the mid-1920's
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.