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Vintage ridge ornament featuring a bird figure
Seller: Business seller€1,130Offer from €1,017
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Product description
Temple finial ornament known, depending on interpretation, as "Garuda" (Sanskrit: Eagle), mount of the god Vishnu or "Hong/Hamsa" (Thai: Hong /Sanskrit: Hamsa) depicting the mythical bird or swan/goose, animal vehicle (vâhana) of the god Brahma.
Carved wood, vestige of red and gold polychromy (Brahma's colors). Beautiful patina with traces of lichen.
Thailand, late 18th / early 19th century.
Supplied with white or black steel base, adjustable chofa inclination.
Provenance: Estate of collector and art dealer Claude de Marteau.
Sold with certificate of provenance.
An overview of this talented collector's incredible career can be found here: https://www.thecdmcollection.be/
H Max (with foot 147 CM) X P 26 CM X L 20 CM.
H without stand 125 CM
Specifications
ConditionGoodOrientationPortraitArt sizeLargeHeight147 cmWidth20 cmDepth26 cm