GANDHARAN SCHIST STONE HEAD OF BUDDHA
Ca. AD 100 - 300.
A schist stone head of Buddha with naturalistic features of the head including deep-set almond-shaped half-closed eyes, a broad nose, thin arched eyebrows, small lips, round cheeks and chin, and elongated earlobes, with the wavy hair arranged in a Ushnisha topknot. The sculptor has masterfully portrayed the serene and introspective expression of the Buddha, with a slight smile on the lips. Mounted on a custom-made stand.
Size: 210mm x 140mm; Weight: 4.81kg
Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired on the Belgium art market in the 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
