Khmer Empire – Cambodia A copper alloy, traditionally described as bronze. A male deity standing at the lotus bud. - 12 cm
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Bronze statue of a standing masculine deity in Bayon style from the Khmer Empire, dating to the late 12th/early 13th century, height 12 cm, weight 146 g, in good condition with patina and wear, authentic/original with MIMOSA certificate of authenticity and attribution, acquired in Asia in 1998 from a private Belgian collection; Provenance includes prior ownership from Thailand.
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Belle et expressive bronze statuette representing a masculine deity, attributed to the Khmer Empire, Angkor period, Bayon style, late 12th – early 13th century.
The deity stands upright in a frontal and hieratic posture on a rectangular base integral with the casting. It wears a finely pleated short sampot, held by an ornate belt and forming at the back a prominent knot of fabric. The torso is adorned with jewelry, while the head is crowned by a high tiara surmounted by a tiered conical bun, characteristic of the Khmer stylistic vocabulary of the Bayon period.
Both arms are bent forward. In the right hand to the observer remains a floral bud, very likely a lotus. The second attribute is too altered to allow certain identification. For this reason, and in the absence of another sufficiently discriminating iconographic attribute, the figure is deliberately described as a masculine deity, without attempting to assign it a specific identity by arbitrary attribution.
The proximity to Bayon style rests notably on the combination of the short sampot with vertical folds, the treatment of the belt and the back knot, the high coiffure, the frontal stance of the figure, and its facial type. Related works are preserved notably at the British Museum, the Walters Art Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Palace Museum of Taipei.
The bronze presents a beautiful ancient surface complex, combining green and blue-green patinas, brown tonalities, corrosion and inlays. Wear is naturally greater on projecting parts and attributes. Despite this aging-related alteration, the statuette retains remarkably its overall silhouette, hairstyle, costume, arms, legs, and base.
Condition: good overall given its age. Old wear, general corrosion and inlays, small losses and attenuation of certain details, particularly on the attributes. No major modern restoration evident.
Provenance: acquired in Asia in 1998, then kept in a private Belgian collection. A provenance statement accompanies the work.
Dimensions: height 12 cm.
Weight: 146 g.
The work is accompanied by an authenticity and attribution certificate from MIMOSA, including stylistic, iconographic, technical, and comparative study.
video link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lh4vxdtjft324vvvoo3lp/AMIb638lHlLy7vqWfhEC_lc?rlkey=ywo6ind0x4p51cgsxsgwwuwfl&dl=0
Seller's Story
MIMOSA SA — EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND TRANSMISSION
For more than 26 years, I have been working as an art dealer specializing in ancient Asian arts. My work is not simply to offer objects: it is to observe them, to understand them, to study them and to document them before passing them to a new collector.
Each work presented by Mimosa SA undergoes thorough examination. Depending on its nature, this study may concern the iconography, the style, the proportions, the material, the execution techniques, surface traces, patina, the condition, restorations, provenance as well as relevant bibliographic, museum or archaeological comparisons. When justified, additional scientific analyses may also be undertaken.
Our approach rests on the experience of sight, gained from direct contact with the works for over two decades, but also on methodical and constantly renewed research. We always favor a cautious, coherent and argued attribution rather than a seductive but insufficiently substantiated assertion.
Transparency is at the heart of our approach. The wear, gaps, accidents, ancient restorations or more recent interventions are reported as precisely as possible. When an attribution carries uncertainty or remains a working hypothesis, it is clearly presented as such.
Present on Catawiki since 2016, we have chosen to maintain a regular selection of works there in order to meet international collectors who value authenticity, knowledge and quality of documentation.
Each acquisition is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued under our professional responsibility. For the most important works, this certificate takes the form of a genuine study dossier gathering the main technical, stylistic, iconographic, historical and bibliographic observations made during our research.
The same standard applies to shipping. Over the years, we have developed a packaging method adapted to old, fragile, heavy or complex-shaped objects. Each work is protected, immobilized and carefully packaged, according to its material and its particularities. The shipping costs correspond to the real needs for protection, handling, insurance and secure transport. Shipping is never regarded as a source of commercial profit.
Acquiring a work from Mimosa SA is to receive a selected, studied, described, documented and prepared object with the same care that we would wish for a work destined for our own collection.
Translated by Google TranslateBelle et expressive bronze statuette representing a masculine deity, attributed to the Khmer Empire, Angkor period, Bayon style, late 12th – early 13th century.
The deity stands upright in a frontal and hieratic posture on a rectangular base integral with the casting. It wears a finely pleated short sampot, held by an ornate belt and forming at the back a prominent knot of fabric. The torso is adorned with jewelry, while the head is crowned by a high tiara surmounted by a tiered conical bun, characteristic of the Khmer stylistic vocabulary of the Bayon period.
Both arms are bent forward. In the right hand to the observer remains a floral bud, very likely a lotus. The second attribute is too altered to allow certain identification. For this reason, and in the absence of another sufficiently discriminating iconographic attribute, the figure is deliberately described as a masculine deity, without attempting to assign it a specific identity by arbitrary attribution.
The proximity to Bayon style rests notably on the combination of the short sampot with vertical folds, the treatment of the belt and the back knot, the high coiffure, the frontal stance of the figure, and its facial type. Related works are preserved notably at the British Museum, the Walters Art Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Palace Museum of Taipei.
The bronze presents a beautiful ancient surface complex, combining green and blue-green patinas, brown tonalities, corrosion and inlays. Wear is naturally greater on projecting parts and attributes. Despite this aging-related alteration, the statuette retains remarkably its overall silhouette, hairstyle, costume, arms, legs, and base.
Condition: good overall given its age. Old wear, general corrosion and inlays, small losses and attenuation of certain details, particularly on the attributes. No major modern restoration evident.
Provenance: acquired in Asia in 1998, then kept in a private Belgian collection. A provenance statement accompanies the work.
Dimensions: height 12 cm.
Weight: 146 g.
The work is accompanied by an authenticity and attribution certificate from MIMOSA, including stylistic, iconographic, technical, and comparative study.
video link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lh4vxdtjft324vvvoo3lp/AMIb638lHlLy7vqWfhEC_lc?rlkey=ywo6ind0x4p51cgsxsgwwuwfl&dl=0
Seller's Story
MIMOSA SA — EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND TRANSMISSION
For more than 26 years, I have been working as an art dealer specializing in ancient Asian arts. My work is not simply to offer objects: it is to observe them, to understand them, to study them and to document them before passing them to a new collector.
Each work presented by Mimosa SA undergoes thorough examination. Depending on its nature, this study may concern the iconography, the style, the proportions, the material, the execution techniques, surface traces, patina, the condition, restorations, provenance as well as relevant bibliographic, museum or archaeological comparisons. When justified, additional scientific analyses may also be undertaken.
Our approach rests on the experience of sight, gained from direct contact with the works for over two decades, but also on methodical and constantly renewed research. We always favor a cautious, coherent and argued attribution rather than a seductive but insufficiently substantiated assertion.
Transparency is at the heart of our approach. The wear, gaps, accidents, ancient restorations or more recent interventions are reported as precisely as possible. When an attribution carries uncertainty or remains a working hypothesis, it is clearly presented as such.
Present on Catawiki since 2016, we have chosen to maintain a regular selection of works there in order to meet international collectors who value authenticity, knowledge and quality of documentation.
Each acquisition is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued under our professional responsibility. For the most important works, this certificate takes the form of a genuine study dossier gathering the main technical, stylistic, iconographic, historical and bibliographic observations made during our research.
The same standard applies to shipping. Over the years, we have developed a packaging method adapted to old, fragile, heavy or complex-shaped objects. Each work is protected, immobilized and carefully packaged, according to its material and its particularities. The shipping costs correspond to the real needs for protection, handling, insurance and secure transport. Shipping is never regarded as a source of commercial profit.
Acquiring a work from Mimosa SA is to receive a selected, studied, described, documented and prepared object with the same care that we would wish for a work destined for our own collection.
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Culture
Khmer Empire – Cambodia
Century/timeframe
Fin du XIIe – début du XIIIe siècle | Période angkorienne – style Bayon
Name of object
A male deity standing at the lotus bud.
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1998
Material
A copper alloy, traditionally described as bronze.
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good overall condition considering the age and the complexity of the work.
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
12 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1998
Width
4.7 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Thailand
Depth
3.3 cm
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
