Asian Art - 7th November 2007

Lot 25

A Khmer sandstone torso of Vishnu

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £2000

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Description

A Khmer sandstone torso of Vishnu, wearing a short vertically pleated sampot with double fishtail sash and fan-shaped folds in relief across his left thigh, his waist encircled by a belt with terminals in relief, Angkor Wat style, probably c. 12th/13th century, 47cm. Cf. Boisselier, pl.105B and Sotheby's, London, November 1988, Lot 38, for a similar but more complete figure.