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13TH CENTURY
Details
a khmer, bayon style, stele with guardian
13th century
The stele carved in relief with a guardian, standing firmly within an arched frame, both hands holding unidentifiable objects and resting on his hips, wearing sampot with central fish-shaped tail curling behind his left leg to the side, bejewelled, his face with serene expression, broad nose, smiling lips, curled hairdress and chignon
121 cm high, mounted
13th century
The stele carved in relief with a guardian, standing firmly within an arched frame, both hands holding unidentifiable objects and resting on his hips, wearing sampot with central fish-shaped tail curling behind his left leg to the side, bejewelled, his face with serene expression, broad nose, smiling lips, curled hairdress and chignon
121 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.