Page 144 - Chinese and Japanese Art Auction February 27 and 28th 2020 Galerie Zacke

800 | A KHMER ANGKOR STYLE Lots 802-832 are from the collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik, Hungary. Dr. Zelnik
SANDSTONE STATUE OF has built one of the most fascinating and vast collections of South East
VISHNU, LATE 19TH TO Asian artworks during the past 4 decades. His collection is considered one
MID-20TH CENTURY of the three most important published collections in the world and he is the
director of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute. An
Cambodia, c. 1860-1960. The God of Protection official attest by the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute
standing in samapada on a rectangular base, signed by Dr. Zelnik can be provided to the high bidder upon request after
holding the conch in his one remaining hand, payment for the object has been made in full.
wearing a sampot and an elaborately decorated
crown. His face shows a gentle smile and the
eyes, lips, and other details are finely incised.
Associated wood base. (2) 802 | A THAI REPOUSSÉ GOLD BUDDHA FIGURE

Thailand, 17th – 18th century. The gold Buddha executed in repoussé, the lotus
Condition: Extensive wear and losses, patina. pedestal on a four-stepped hexagonal base still showing the slag core. The Buddha
Provenance: Austrian private collection. appears to be walking, his raised left hand showing the abhayamudra. His robe is
covering his left shoulder as well as his entire lower body up to the ankles, his head is
Dimensions: Height 207 cm incl. base. crowned with an ushnisha and a high ketumala flame finial on top.
Estimate EUR 5.000,-
Starting price EUR 2.500,- Condition: Overall good condition with minor loss of material and repairs to feet, the
figure glued to the pedestal, expected traces of age and wear around the Buddha’s
right shoulder and the lower part of the base.
Provenance: A private owner, acquired from the collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik
several years ago.
Weight: 100.5 g.
Dimensions: Height incl. Base 15.8 cm.
Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content (24K): Weight 96.5 g.
Estimate EUR 4.000,-
Starting price EUR 2.000,-

803 | A VIETNAMESE CHAM STYLE GOLD FIGURE OF SHIVA

Vietnam, 20th century reproduction of an original 12th century piece. The standing
gold figure of Shiva is brilliantly executed in the Cham style, with large, almond-
shaped eyes, a continuous eyebrow line, a flat, wide nose, full lips and a thick
moustache. The eyes and lips are accentuated with bordering lines. The three eyes
(including the Urna) are inlaid with gemstones. The two-tiered bun is richly braided,
and the ears are elongated. The elbows are bent, and the arms stretched out with
open hands. The figure stands atop an integrated silver double lotus pedestal.

Condition: Excellent condition with little wear, such as tarnishing and smaller
dents.
Provenance: Originates from The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum,
Budapest. Hungarian private collection.
Weight: 1,075 g.
Dimensions: Height 48.5 cm.
Metallurgic analysis: The fine gold content of the gold figure (excluding the silver
pedestal) is 666/1000.
801 | A FEMALE SANDSTONE TORSO, KOH KER Gold value: The gold content of this figure is roughly 750 grams which has
an approximate melting value of 20.000 Euros.
Cambodia, Khmer, village of Koh Ker, 10th century. The robust figure elegantly carved
with broad shoulders and a round belly adorned with a raised and incised waistband Published: The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, pages 224-225,
and apron. Modern base. (2) Budapest 2013. At the time this figure was published as an original, an opinion
that was revised around 2015 and therefore the figure was withdrawn from the
museum collection.
Condition: Extensive weathering and wear, minor dents, nicks and losses as visible
on the images. Overall fine condition, especially when considering the age of this Metallurgic Analysis
statue. The data from the metallurgic
Provenance: Axel Aylwen, Bargany House, Scotland, acquired in Thailand during the analysis relates to the proportion
1970s. A private collector, acquired from the above in 1998. A copy of the original of fine gold contained in the gold
provenance letter, dated May 7th 1998, is accompanying this lot. alloy only. It does not relate to the
gross weight of the lot, as the gross
Weight: 5.5 kg. weight consists of the weight of the
Dimensions: Height 36.5 cm (the statue) and 43 cm (including the base) gold alloy and the weight of other
materials added to the lot such
The present example exhibits the “dynamic equilibrium” that, for Boisselier, as gemstones, soil encrustations,
characterizes the sculpture of Koh Ker. See J. Boisselier, Asie du Sud-Est, 1966, casting cores or other metals
page 248. processed within the lot.

Estimate EUR 3.000,- Estimate EUR 30.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.500,- Starting price EUR 15.000,-

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