• Zeineb et Jean-Pierre Marcie-R auction at Christies

    Sale 13572

    Zeineb et Jean-Pierre Marcie-Rivière : Grands collectionneurs et mécènes

    Paris

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    8 - 9 June 2016

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    • RARE TETE DE BOUDDHA SHAKYAMUN
    Lot 301

    RARE TETE DE BOUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI EN TERRE CUITE

    REGION DU GANDHARA, VEME-VIEME SIECLE

    Price realised

    EUR 7,500

    Estimate

    EUR 4,000 - EUR 6,000

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    RARE TETE DE BOUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI EN TERRE CUITE
    REGION DU GANDHARA, VEME-VIEME SIECLE
    Le visage serein, les yeux mi-clos, l'urna incisé, ses cheveux ondulés coiffés en chignon.
    Hauteur: 21 cm. (8 ¼ in.)

    Provenance

    Acquired by the owners prior to 2000.

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    Post Lot Text

    A RARE TERRACOTTA HEAD OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
    GANDHARA REGION, 5TH-6TH CENTURY


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