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TETE DE BOUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI EN SCHISTE GRIS
- REGION DU GANDHARA, IIEME-IIIEME SIECLE

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TETE DE BOUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI EN SCHISTE GRIS
REGION DU GANDHARA, IIEME-IIIEME SIECLE
Estimate
(Set Currency)
    €20,000 - €30,000
  • ($29,290 - $43,935)

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Sale 5580
Art d'Asie
21 December 2009
Paris

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Lot Description

TETE DE BOUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI EN SCHISTE GRIS
REGION DU GANDHARA, IIEME-IIIEME SIECLE
Le visage serein et particulièrement paisible, les yeux en amande mi-clos, les paupières coupantes, les sourcils arqués, le nez aquilin, la bouche fine, le front paré de l'urna incisée, les lobes d'oreilles allongés, les cheveux ondulés et coiffés en arrière, l'usnisha proéminent, socle ; restaurations
Hauteur: 28 cm. (11 in.)

Special Notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT payable at 19.6% (5.5% for books) will be added to the buyer’s premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Provenance

From an Asian private collection, acquired in the late 1970's

Post-Lot Text

A GREY SCHIST HEAD OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
GANDHARA REGION, 2ND/3RD CENTURY

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