A FINE BRONZE PLAQUE WITH BUDDHAS AND BODHISATTVAS Indonesia, east Java, 12th-13th century. Of rectangular form, depicting Buddhas and Bodhisattvas embossed in high relief, with fine incision work, the sides and top with a scrolling floral design.

Provenance: Stefaan Grusenmeyer, Brussels, Belgium, 1991. A French private collection, acquired from the above. Stefaan 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.
Condition: Good condition with extensive old wear, few nicks and dents, small losses, and malachite encrustations. Fine, naturally grown patina overall.

Weight: 224.3 g (incl. stand), 164.5 g (excl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 9.2 cm (incl. stand), 7.1 cm (excl. stand)

Mounted to an associated stand. (2)

Literature comparison:
Compare a related bronze plaque, dated to the 13^th century, east Java, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2014.517.