LOT 1155
7th April 2022
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LOT 1155
A Khmer verdigris bronze ritual conch shell water pourer and stand, probably 12th/13th century, the conch cast in low relief with deity and foliate borders, length 18.8cm, the tripod stand with cast five-headed naga feet, total height 23.7cm. Provenance: from the estate of a West Sussex collector. Note: in Cambodia, conch shells are used in wedding ceremonies to pour fragrant water over the newly married couple. The water is deemed to be purifying and the conch shell symbolises happiness.
Hammer price: £200
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