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13TH CENTURY
Details
a khmer, bayon style, sandstone figure of buddhamuchalinda
13th century
Seated in virasana on the coils of a snake with its seven heads forming a canopy above the head of Buddha, both hands in dhyanamudra, wearing diaphanous cloak, his face with serene expression, slightly ridged eyebrows set above almond-shaped eyes, broad nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes, striated hairdress and layered usnisha
91 cm high, mounted
13th century
Seated in virasana on the coils of a snake with its seven heads forming a canopy above the head of Buddha, both hands in dhyanamudra, wearing diaphanous cloak, his face with serene expression, slightly ridged eyebrows set above almond-shaped eyes, broad nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes, striated hairdress and layered usnisha
91 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.