Asta 005 Parte 2 FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & MILITARIA - DAY 2
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14.7.24
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GANDHARAN SCHIST HEAD OF BUDDHA

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GANDHARAN SCHIST HEAD OF BUDDHA
Ca. AD 200 - 400 A schist stone head of Buddha with naturalistic features. These features include deep-set almond-shaped eyes, a broad nose, thin arched eyebrows, small lips, round cheeks and chin, and elongated earlobes. The hair is wavy, and arranged in a Ushnisha topknot. The sculptor has masterfully portrayed the serene and introspective expression of the Buddha. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 13.96.6. Size: 280mm x 165mm; Weight: 8.75kg Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.