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12TH CENTURY
Details
a khmer, angkor vat style, sandstone stele depicting garuda
12th century
The triangular shaped stele carved in deep relief with the mythical bird Garuda, standing with both claws on the snake, his legs carved with dots simulating feathers, his naked upper body bejewelled, both winged arms raised, his face with bulging eyes, beak and crown set in front of a conical-shaped chignon
68 cm high, mounted
12th century
The triangular shaped stele carved in deep relief with the mythical bird Garuda, standing with both claws on the snake, his legs carved with dots simulating feathers, his naked upper body bejewelled, both winged arms raised, his face with bulging eyes, beak and crown set in front of a conical-shaped chignon
68 cm high, mounted
Provenance
Acquired in Cambodia in the mid-1920's by the present owner's grandfather
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.