- 1301
A GREY SCHIST BUST OF BUDDHA ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA, KUSHAN PERIOD, 2ND / 3RD CENTURY
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Grey schist
- Height: 13 inches
Provenance
Rudi Oriental Arts, New York City, 1960s.
Condition
Accretion, wear and minor chipping overall. Loss to the tip of nose. Fragmentary as viewed, mounted. Possible break and rejoin along seam at proper right side of halo. Hairline fracture and possible restoration at the neck.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The iconic wave-form curl pattern which extends from the widow's peak to the high jatamukata, together with the U-shaped robe collar around the neck of Buddha, suggest a Sahri Bahlol provenance; compare these attributes with a grey schist Buddha in the Peshawar Museum, see Isao Kurita, Gandharan Art II: The World of Buddha, Tokyo, 2003, p. 81, cat. no. 206.