拍品專文
These bronze finials likely served as palanquin ends; for another example, at the Musee Guimet, see H. Jessup and T. Zephir, Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia, 1997, cat. no. 80, p. 277.
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A pair of bronze finials
KHMER, ANGKOR PERIOD, BAYON STYLE, 13TH CENTURY
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A pair of bronze finials
Khmer, Angkor Period, Bayon Style, 13th century
Each with four smaller naga heads flanking a large central head, each expressively detailed with bulging eyes framed by flame-shaped brows, a forked tongue protruding from between bared teeth, the bearded face with flaming locks centered by a high foliate tiara, the ribbed skin naturally observed, the reverse with finely incised scales and a central, raised backbone, with rich green patina overall
16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high (2)
Khmer, Angkor Period, Bayon Style, 13th century
Each with four smaller naga heads flanking a large central head, each expressively detailed with bulging eyes framed by flame-shaped brows, a forked tongue protruding from between bared teeth, the bearded face with flaming locks centered by a high foliate tiara, the ribbed skin naturally observed, the reverse with finely incised scales and a central, raised backbone, with rich green patina overall
16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high (2)
來源
Spink and Son Ltd., London, 1990s
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