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South East Asian Sandstone Statue of Naga-Enthroned Meditating Buddha South East Asian Sandstone Statue of Naga-Enthroned Meditating Buddha South East Asian Sandstone Statue of Naga-Enthroned Meditating Buddha South East Asian Sandstone Statue of Naga-Enthroned Meditating Buddha South East Asian Sandstone Statue of Naga-Enthroned Meditating Buddha South East Asian Sandstone Statue of Naga-Enthroned Meditating Buddha
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LOT 2281

South East Asian Sandstone Statue of Naga-Enthroned Meditating Buddha

KHMER, 12TH CENTURY A.D.

13 1/2 in. (12.45 kg, 34 cm).

Carved in the round, seated cross-legged on a tiered throne with naga-serpent rearing behind to form the upright back; hands placed in the lap palm-upwards to accept offerings. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
From the Dr Ince collection, N.W. London, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 2281

South East Asian Sandstone Statue of Naga-Enthroned Meditating Buddha

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430

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