Sale 5836
London, South Kensington
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9 October 2009
Price realised
GBP 1,500
Estimate
A PLASTER CARVED AND PAINTED BUDDHA, GANDHARA PERIOD, 3RD-4TH CENTURY Seated wearing orange robes, on black mount - 10 1/2in (26.6cm) high
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Please note the estimate for this should read GBP1500-2000
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