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4TH CENTURY
Details
A Gandhara stucco head of Buddha Sakyamuni
4th century
The face with meditative expression, arched eyebrows above downcast eyes, aquiline nose, smiling lips, broken elongated earlobes, wavy hairdress combed into the usnisha and a large circular halo behind
23 cm high, mounted
4th century
The face with meditative expression, arched eyebrows above downcast eyes, aquiline nose, smiling lips, broken elongated earlobes, wavy hairdress combed into the usnisha and a large circular halo behind
23 cm high, mounted
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner, a retired diplomat, during service in Pakistan, 1967-1971
Special notice
" ! " : This lot is imported from outside the EU. For each lot the buyer's premium is calculated at 31.1% of the hammer price up to a value of €150,000 plus 21.58% of any amount in excess of €150,000.