What: Asian Art - Tribal ArtWhere: Cornette de Saint Cyr, 6 Avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris, FranceWhen: 17 April, 02.30 PMTop lots of the sale:—Lot 28: “Male deity.” Art Khmer (Cambodia - Laos - Thailand). Style called Angkor Wat, ca 12th century. Sandstone. H. 111 cm. Important male deity with two arms, represented standing. It has the waist surrounded by a finely pleated sampot maintained by a beaded waistband, adorned with the classic pattern of double row oval. On the front, the double anchor falls down to the lower limit of the garment, marking the desire of the artists of the period to return to a stylistic classicism echoing the great styles of the 10th century. A classic draped in the pocket covers the left thigh and the textile is tied in a bow tie at the level of the kidneys. The braided head is capped with a high bun held at its base by a ring, and adorned with a classic gold-plated tiara held at the back by a finely executed knot. A large necklace is evenly distributed between the chest and the back. The majority of the stylistic elements and the squaring of the shoulders are quite characteristic of the style of Angkor Wat. Accidents, lacks and visible restorations. Estimate: 50,000 € - 60,000 € (56,163 USD – 67,395 USD)—Lot 29: “Male deity.” Art Khmer (Cambodia - Laos-Thailand). Style said Preah Ko. Last quarter of the 9th century century. Sandstone. H. 65.5 cm. Body of deity with two arms, powerful torso emerging from a classic short sampot, tight at the waist and on the thighs by a belt now a whole set of falls and folds of textiles, falling «anchored» « between the legs. This same pleated back in the back where it blossoms »fan« above the belt. A drape »in pocket« is visible on the left thigh. This model approaches the archetypes of the style of which most of the examples were found on the site of Bakong, another great royal foundation of the reign of Indravarman I. Accidents, lacks and visible restorations. Estimate: 32,000 € - 38,000 € (35,944 USD – 42,684 USD)—Lot 42: “Chijing Guanyin.” China. Qing dynasty ca 18th century. Wood. H. 108 cm. The bodhisattva of compassion is represented here in an attitude of relaxation on a double lotiform pedestal, the left elbow resting on a small movable element. The right hand rests on his raised knee, while the left holds a roll of sacred writings allowing his identification as »Guanyin to the scriptures«. Estimate: 28,000 € - 35,000 € (31,451 USD – 39,314 USD)—Lot 43: “Guandi.” China (Dehua / Fujian) 17th century. Porcelain »white China«. H. 36 cm. The god is figured seated on a throne, the body concealed under the ample folds of his garment held by a high belt. The face has the severe and perforated expression on the cheeks, chin, and mouth to allow the fixation of a pilose hair system is surmounted by a traditional headdress of official character. Estimate: 18,000 € - 22,000 € (20,219 USD – 24,712 USD)—Lot 23: “Maitreya.” China. ca 18th century. Copper repousse gilded. H. 51.5 cm. The »coming Buddha« is here figured according to his classical iconography, seated »Western« on a throne, hands in dharmachakra mudra holding the lotus stems blooming over his shoulders . A stupa is attached to the base of his bun. The adornments are still partially encrusted with turquoises and coral. The base has been opened and the object desacralized, but the plaque marked with a double vajra is still present. Small visible accidents and deficiencies, including a tiara crown and a lotus stem. Estimate: 8,000 € - 15,000 € (8,986 USD – 16,849 USD)—Lot 26: “China liberation cup, Qing Dynasty, 17 ° -18 ° century ...” China liberation cup , Qing dynasty, 17 ° -18 ° century. Rhino horn. 7 x 12,5 x 8,5 cm ... -... Weight: 121 gr. Very beautiful cut carved flower-shaped five petals hemmed slightly overlapping. The exterior is decorated with intertwined branches, leaves, flowers and buttons in relief, probably plum trees. The handle is formed by two branches to go up towards the edge. Estimate: 8,000 € - 15,000 € (8,986 USD – 16,849 USD)—Lot 24: “Rare imperial carpet.” China Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. 372 x 280 cm. Large rectangular shaped carpet adorned at its center with two cranes in flight over two facing pavilions. The background is richly decorated with plant motifs and framed by geometric and vegetal borders. In the upper and lower registers, dragons come out of the waves. A cartouche contains an inscription of 5 ideograms: »Zhonghe Dian Beiyong« »reserved for Imperial use in the Pavilion of Middle Harmony". Estimate: 8,000 € - 12,000 € (8,986 USD – 13,479 USD)For details, visit:http://www.cornettedesaintcyr.fr/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more