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LOT 2306
Estimate
GBP (£) 300 - 400
EUR (€) 350 - 460
USD ($) 400 - 540
GANDHARAN STUCCO HEAD
3D-5TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/4 in. (629 grams total, 14.5 cm including stand).
3D-5TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/4 in. (629 grams total, 14.5 cm including stand).
Modelled in the round as the head of a Bodhisattva; finely formed facial features with aquiline nose, textured ushnisha; mounted on a custom-made stand.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the London art market.
Private collection, 1970s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Jongeward, D., Buddhist Art of Gandhara in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 2018, item 100, for type.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
