Bidspirit auction | Ancient Gandharan Stucco Head of

Ancient Gandharan Stucco Head of Young Figure - Ancient Gandharan carved stucco head of a young figure, ca. 3rd-4th century. Featuring an ovoid face framed by curly hair, with one earring remaining. Provenance: Christie's, New York, ”The C. Ruxton & Audrey B. Love Collection: Important European Furniture, Antiquities & Asian Works of Art, ” 20 October 2004, Lot 383; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (With stand) height: 6 1/2 in. (Without stand) height: 5 1/4 in x width: 3 1/2 in x depth: 2 3/4 in. Condition: Crack forming along the top of the hairline of the face. Loss/rubbing away of finer detail throughout. Pitting throughout. Breaks to the left side of the head, the top, and the back of the head. Trace polychrome remains. Mounted to wood with a single screw in the back of the head.