A ‘GANESHA’ BRONZE BELL, KHMER EMPIRE, ANGKOR PERIOD, 11TH-12TH CENTURYHeavily cast, decorated with ribs to the lip and at the shoulder, the finial with two floral lappets enclosing the seated figure of Ganesha and a central arch with decorative ridges. The bronze with a fine, solid patina with malachite encrustations.Provenance: A private collection in Paris, France. LP Collection, Paris, France, acquired from the above.Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, some weathering and erosion, expected casting flaws, few nicks, light scratches, and encrustations. Good malachite-green patina overall.Weight: 2,076 gDimensions: Height 22.4 cmLiteratureparison:Compare a related Khmer bronze altar bell with Ganesha, 19.4 cm high, dated to the 12th century, in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 91.22.2.