GANDHARAN STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA

拍品描述

Ca. AD 300 - 600. A stucco head of the Buddha, shown with a rounded face and a calm expression, the eyes downcast beneath arched brows, and the mouth closed. The hair is arranged in wavy striations swept back from the forehead and gathered into a rounded topknot. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2581, Art & Textiles of The Islamic & Indian Worlds Including Works From The Collection of The Late Simon Digby, 7 October 2011, Lot 307. Size: 300mm x 140mm; Weight: 1.9kg Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in Japan; previously in 1970s Japanese collection.

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