Southeast Asian Conch-Form Ritual Libation Vessel On Stand, Likely Khmer

Lot description

Southeast Asian Bayon style bronze ritual vessel on stand, likely Khmer, Cambodia, in the form of a conch shell, with cast figural scene depicting the dancing enlightenment deity, Hevajra, with devotees, rising on a lotus-form stand, tripodal base with Naga serpent king mask supports, conch: approx 9.5"h, 4.5"w, 4"d, overall on stand: approx 11.5"h, 5.5"w, 4.5"d, 3.5lbs Note: similar examples appear in the collections of the Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, accession number 1977.176, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minnesota, accession number 91.22.1A, B Provenance: Fred Nevill Antiques, one of Houston Texas' foremost antiques stores