9TH CENTURY

Details

a javanese, prambanan area, volcanic stone panel depicting padmapani
9th century
The stele carved in relief with Padmapani, standing in samabhanga, his right hand in front of his breast and holding upavita, the left resting on his hip and holding stem of lotus which is flowering along his shoulder, wearing dhoti secured by multiple-stringed belt, sashes falling to both sides, bejewelled, his face with serene expression, aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes with elaborate ear rings, hairdress secured by tiara and head halo behind
71 cm high

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Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.

Lot Essay

The reverse has in white the number BG 922, standing for Bataavsch Genootschap and its exit number. Another number, A 33, is scratched at the top and carved in a style used during the early part of the twentieth century.

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