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LOT 0756
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,299
GANDHARAN STONE BUDDHA HEAD
1ST-3RD CENTURY AD
22 1/2" (43 kg, 57 cm including stand).
1ST-3RD CENTURY AD
22 1/2" (43 kg, 57 cm including stand).
A carved head of the Buddha with carefully modelled hair, moustache and earrings; red cabochon urna to the forehead; mounted on a custom-made stand.
PROVENANCE:
Ex TimeLine Auctions, October 2012, Lot 1572; acquired on the UK art market prior to 1985.
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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.
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 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.