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LOT 2390
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
GANDHARAN TERRACOTTA HEAD
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/8 in. (292 grams total, 13.1 cm including stand).
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/8 in. (292 grams total, 13.1 cm including stand).
With wavy hair and large lentoid eyes, rounded facial features; mounted on a custom-made stand.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the London art market.
Private collection, 1970s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Jongeward, D., Buddhist Art of Gandhara in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 2018, item 55, 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.
