A SANDSTONE LINGAM, ANGKOR PERIOD
Khmer Empire, 13th century. The surface smoothly polished with square base and octagonal mid-section rising to the finely incised cylindrical top. The sandstone with a fine, smooth, naturally grown patina.


Provenance:
Italian trade, by repute acquired from an old private estate in northern Italy.

Condition:
Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Old wear, signs of weathering and erosion, chips, nicks, scratches.

Weight: 22.7 kg
Dimensions: Height 46.5 cm


Expert’s note
: It has become exceedingly rare to find original Khmer lingams made from sandstone, especially ones like the present lot with a top so nicely polished by rainfall over many centuries. Highly recommended.


Auction result comparison:

Type: Near-identical
Auction: Christie’s New York, 26 September-27 September 2017, lot 216
Price: USD 40,000 or approx.
EUR 46,000
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A sandstone lingam, Khmer, Angkor period, 13th century
Expert remark: Note the near-identical size (45.8 cm).