A SANDSTONE FIGURE OF A MALE DEITY, ANGKOR WAT PERIOD, BAPHUON STYLEKhmer Empire, late 11th century. Standing in samabhanga, dressed in a sampot, tied at the front with folds splayed across the left thigh and secured with a belt, a butterfly element to the reverse, the upper body incised with a belly button and adorned with jeweled collars spanning across the shoulder and just below the chest, the face with almond-shaped eyes, broad nose, full lips framed by a mustache, flanked by elongated earlobes suspending conical earrings, the head surmounted by a foliate tiara and conical headdress.Provenance: From the collection of René Ronveaux (d. 1991), Belgium, probably acquired in the 1970s and thence by descent in the same family. A copy of a provenance statement, written and signed by the previous owner, dated 8 December 2022, confirming the provenance stated above, apanies this lot.Condition: Good condition,mensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, losses, nicks, scratches, and few minor structural cracks.Weight: 7.9 kg (incl. stand)Dimensions: Height 57 cm (excl. stand), 59 cm (incl. stand)Mounted to an associated modern stand. (2)Auction resultparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Amsterdam, 18 April 2005, lot 141Price: EUR 14,400 or approx.EUR 19,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Khmer, Baphuon style, sandstone figure of Vishnu, late 11th centuryExpert remark:pare the related pose, dress, and expression. Note the smaller size (48 cm) and that the figure has four arms.