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A bAyON sTyle lIFesIZe heAd OF buddhA, Provenance: Collection of Dr. Pierre
lATe 12Th TO eARly 13Th ceNTuRy Bernades, a French physician. By repute
acquired ca. 1980 in the local French
market. A copy of a French export
Khmer Empire, 1180-1230. The sandstone meticulously carved, the
face showing a serene expression with full lips and a gentle smile, certificate for the piece as well as a copy
stylistically reminiscent of the ‘face towers’ of the Bayon temple of a ‘Certificat D’Authenticite’ by Michel
complex. Cohen, Paris, France, dated 10 October
2001, confirming the authenticity and
dating of this piece, and including a Dr. Pierre Bernades
valuation of FFr 75,000,- accompany this (1934-2018)
lot.
condition: Excellent condition considering the age of this piece with
wear, minor losses around the ears and hair, and some nicks around
the cheek and forehead. Fine, naturally grown patina.

Weight: 11.1 kg
Dimensions: Height 29.5 cm (the head) and 39.5 cm (incl. base)
The nose is flat while the almond-shaped eyes are half-closed and
surmounted by incised eyebrows. The headdress with its adjoining curls
is distinctively and precisely framing the face and surmounted by a conical
makuta.
Literature comparison: Compare with a similar but slightly larger head,
dated to the 11th century, Baphuon style, in the collection of rMN Grand
Palais in Paris, inventory number MG18051.

AucTION ResulT
cOMPARIsON
Compare with a related head sold by
Christie’s Paris in Art d’Asie on 10 June
2009, lot 326, for EUR €18,750 incl.
buyer’s premium.

estimate euR 8.000,-
Starting price EUr 4.000,-

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