Bidspirit auction | Ancient Gandharan Terracotta Buddhist Attendant

Ancient Gandharan Terracotta Buddhist Attendant - Ancient Gandharan carved terracotta bust depicting the head of a Buddhist attendant, ca. 2nd-3rd century. The figure's face modeled with wavy hair bound by a double fillet. Provenance: Christie's, New York, ”The C. Ruxton & Audrey B. Love Collection: Important European Furniture, Antiquities & Asian Works of Art, ” 20 October 2004, Lot 386; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (With stand) height: 6 1/2 in. (Without stand) height: 4 in x width: 3 in x depth: 3 in. Condition: Losses to the back of the head, high points, the nose, the chin, and the ears. Rubbing/loss of finer details throuhgout. Very minute trace polychrome remains.