2nd-4th century A.D.. Modelled in the round as the head of a Bodhisattva; finely formed facial features with aquiline nose, textured ushnisha; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Jongeward, D., Buddhist Art of Gandhara in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 2018, item 100, for type. 629 grams total, 14.5 cm including stand (5 3/4 in.).
Acquired on the London art market. Private collection, 1970s.
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 360 GBP |
Estimate | 400 GBP |