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A KhMeR bRONZe
FIguRe OF uMA,
ANgKOR PeRIOd,
bAyON sTyle
Khmer Empire, 13th century.
The goddess standing on a lotus
flower, wearing a cylindrical
makuta with a diadem-shaped
tiara, a long finely incised sampot,
long earrings, and a necklace
while holding a lotus bud in
each hand, her face with ridged
eyebrows, broad nose, and
pouting lips.

Provenance: Belgian private
collection.
condition: Excellent condition
with minor wear and casting
flaws, small nicks, a fine patina
and remains of red lacquer.
Weight: 570.3 g in total
Dimensions: Height 23.2 cm (the
figure) and 27.5 cm (incl. base)
With an associated wood base. (2)
estimate euR 1.500,-
Starting price EUr 750,-

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A PAIR OF bRONZe
‘gARudA’ PAlANQuIN
hOOKs, KhMeR,
ANgKOR PeRIOd
Bayon style, 13th century. Cast
dramatically as Garuda with
his wings building a halo, the
raised tail sweeping upwards
and forming the hook, eventually
culminating in a second garuda
head, the surface with a deep
green patina.

Provenance: Peter Marks
(1935-2010). A lifetime New
yorker, Peter Marks opened his
gallery in 1960. He specialized
in Southeast Asian and Islamic
antiquities and made many
contributions to the field both
as a dealer and an advocate
of his profession. Above all,
Marks was motivated by a
strong desire to find great art
and make it available to large
audiences.
condition: Very good condition
with some encrustation, minor
corrosion and losses, old wear
and casting flaws.
Weight: 634.2 g
Dimensions: 12 cm across
With two modern stands. (4)
Auction result comparison:
Compare with a related pair at
Christies New York in The Doris
Wiener Collection, 20 March 2012,
lot 181, sold for USD $6,250.
estimate euR 1.000,-
Starting price EUr 500,-

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