A KHMER STYLE BRONZE FIGURE OF VISHNU, c. 17th CENTURYSoutheast Asia, c. 17th century. Standing in samapada on a square base, four-armed, wearing a short sampot secured with an elaborate beaded belt, the face with wide smiling features flanked by long foliate earrings, the hair piled into a tall jatamukuta and secured with a tiara. Mounted on a recent base.Condition: With wear, nicks, losses, and with extensive malachite patina.Provenance: Private British collection. A sticker on the underside of the base reads ‘Acquired by Krishna B. in auction May 25th 1969'.Scientific Analysis Report: An Expert Report from Antiques Analytics – Institute of Scientific Authenticity Testing, test report number AA 21-06106, dated 15 November 2021, written and signed by Dr. R. Neunteufel, analyzing the metal by atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-OES measurement), dates the object to the 16th – 17th century (at earliest). A copy of the report accompanies this lot.Weight: 8.6 kg incl. the baseDimensions: Height 52 cm, height incl. the stand 70 cmVishnu is a deity of Vedic origin and along with Brahma and Shiva, forms part of the Trimurti or Triad in Hinduism. He represents the principle of preservation and, thanks to his various avatars, can intervene when the universal order is threatened.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium – only for buyers within the EU.