Bidspirit auction | Lrg Ancient Gandharan Stucco Bodhisattva

Lrg Ancient Gandharan Stucco Bodhisattva Bust - Large ancient Gandharan carved stucco bust depicting the head of a bodhisattva figure, 2nd-3rd century CE. Featuring modeled curly hair tied behind a fillet and almond-shaped eyes beneath slightly arched brows, centered by a raised urna. Provenance: Christie's, New York, ”Important Furniture & Works of Art from the Love Collection, ” 20 October 2004, Lot 392; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (With stand) height: 25 1/2 in. (Without stand) height: 15 1/4 in x width: 11 in x depth: 8 3/4 in. Condition: Large repair at the base of the neck, though this repair has come disattached from the neck and is somewhat loose. Crack stretching from the right side of the temple down across the arch of the eyebrow and downwards along the right side of the nose to terminating at the nostril. A second crack starting at the pinnacle of the head, stretching down and then horizontally across the left hairline, then down through the arch of the eyebrow towards the nose and joining the first crack across the bridge of the nose. Small losses throughout the hair. Flaking to the surface layer throughout. Some areas of pitting, small losses to the face. Trace polychrome remains. The head is attached to the base.