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Lot 188

A KHMER STONE FIGURE OF SEATED GUARDIAN
11-12th Century, in the Lobpuri style, seated with one raised knee, having elongated earlobes, serene countenance, diadem and conical chignon, and integral mandorla fragment; on bronze base.
Height 66cm (89cm including plinth)

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

Sold for $4,200

Repair to headdress, overall wear and losses consistent with age and fragementary nature. We now understand that it is more likely a guardian figure or yaksa, and not a buddha.


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River City Bangkok, Thailand, c.1980s
Surin Province Thailand, K Sinsuphan Collection
Private collection, Australia, 2020

The Collector's Auction

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8768
12:00pm - 4 March 2025
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra

VIEWING
Fri 28 Feb - Sun 2 Mar, 10am - 4pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen St, Woollahra, NSW

CONTACT
Madeleine Norton
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au


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