A SANDSTONE RELIEF OF AN APSARA, BAYON STYLE, ANGKOR PERIOD Khmer Empire, late 12^th to 13^th century. The large panel finely carved with the upper body and head of an apsara within a foliate niche, holding the stem of a lotus bud in her right hand, wearing an elaborate floral-decorated tiara above a matching necklace and armlets. Her serene face with almond-shaped eyes and full lips, flanked by long pendulous ears suspending luxurious earrings.

Provenance: Stefan Grusenmeyer, Belgium. Collection of Mar Silver, acquired from the above. Stefan Grusenmeyer was a Belgian art dealer initially based in Ghent. In 1983, he opened a gallery in Brussels, which his son Karim took over in 2000. The gallery specializes in sculpture, archaeology, jewelry, and decorative arts from Southeast Asia, China, and India. Mar Silver is an American interior designer based in Westport, Connecticut, USA and Paris, France.
Condition: Superb condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, some signs of weathering and erosion, small losses, few minor cracks.

Weight: 44 kg (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Size 42.5 x 44.5 cm (excl. stand), Height 50 cm (incl. stand)

Mounted to an associated metal stand. (2)

Auction result comparison: Compare a related Bayon-style sandstone relief of a dancing apsara, also dated to the late 12^th to 13^th century, at Christie’s New York in Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art on 20 March 2019, lot 658, sold for USD 27,500.