Lot Essay
The red sandstone of the present work is characteristic of sculpture from Sichuan province.
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CHINA, TANG DYNASTY, 7TH CENTURY
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A RED SANDSTONE HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA
CHINA, TANG DYNASTY, 7TH CENTURY
Very finely carved with full lips, heavy-lidded eyes and finely arched brows, the hair falling in stylized locks over the ears and surmounted by an ornate, foliate crown
12 ¾ in. (32.4 cm.) high, stand
CHINA, TANG DYNASTY, 7TH CENTURY
Very finely carved with full lips, heavy-lidded eyes and finely arched brows, the hair falling in stylized locks over the ears and surmounted by an ornate, foliate crown
12 ¾ in. (32.4 cm.) high, stand
Provenance
The Collection of Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, acquired in Hong Kong, 1989.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Gemma Sudlow
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