Bidspirit auction | Ancient Gandharan Stucco Head of

Ancient Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva - Ancient Gandharan carved stucco bust depicting the head of a bodhisattva figure, ca. 2nd-3rd century. With almond-shaped eyes surmounted by slightly arching brows, centered on either side of a raised urna. Featuring a decorative fillet-diadem. Provenance: Christie's, New York, ”The C. Ruxton & Audrey B. Love Collection: Important European Furniture, Antiquities & Asian Works of Art, ” 20 October 2004, Lot 412; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (With stand) height: 7 in. (Without stand) height: 4 in x width: 3 in x depth: 3 1/2 in. Condition: Losses to the back of the head, top of the head, and neck. Some rubbing or loss of finer details. Trace polychrome remains.