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RARE ANTIQUE CAMBODIAN BRONZE STATUE ASHTRAY~A PAIR OF ROYAL COURT DANCERS
$ 237.6
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Description
This is a rare antique Cambodian bronze statue/ashtray depicting a classic pair of royal court dancers, male and female.T
hese ashtrays were made by local artisans for the French from 1850 until the early 1920's when they controlled the Indochina peninsula. The motifs were taken from the old Cambodian culture, the Khmer period, which was from 800 to 1350 AD. The craftsmanship was excellent and changed from time to time with makers signing their work with symbols on the back of the base. This piece measures
20 cm (7 7/8 in) tall from the base bottom of the back to the point of the headdress. The statue alone is 15.8 cm (6 1/4 in) tall, 15.0 cm (6 in) wide at the elbow and female hand, and 3-4 cm thick at the trunk. Ashtray base is 3.5 cm tall and 11.2 cm long on the bottom and 10.2
cm long at the top and 7.8 cm wide (3 1/8 in) at the base of the ashtray. It weighs 1156 grams (40.8 oz.).
A great place to keep trinkets, keys, coins, jewelry, offerings, or other small things.
I have partnered with an American friend living in Thailand to make this and other collectible antique pieces available. He has spent most of his adult life living and working in Nepal and Thailand, while also traveling frequently to Burma, India, and Cambodia, and has amassed an incredible collection of these and other hand made antique wares over the last 40 years. None of his relatives have any interest in the items, so he has asked me to help find them new homes with those who will appreciate their beauty and artistic value.
PLEASE NOTE: This item will be safely and securely shipped free of charge from Thailand by the owner via EMS (an average of 5-7 business days in transit). Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Thanks for shopping :)