11th Jun, 2015 10:00

Islamic, Indian, Himalayan & South East Asian Works of Art Including Greek Island and Coptic Textile

 
Lot 143
 
Lot 143 - A GUPTA TERRACOTTA HEAD OF BUDDHA
Click for high resolution

143

A GUPTA TERRACOTTA HEAD OF BUDDHA

A GUPTA TERRACOTTA HEAD OF BUDDHA Central or Northern India, circa 5th century with plaited hair and headband, his remaining ear with elongated lobe, mounted 13.5cm high Sold with a thermoluminesce certificate supporting a 4th-6th century dating, produced by Arcadia of Milan, dated 14.09.2005 Provenance: Carlo Cristi Arte Orientale 2007 Collection of the Late Bruno Cooper 2007-2012 Thence by descent (See footnote to lot 138)

Sold for £1,500


 
A GUPTA TERRACOTTA HEAD OF BUDDHA Central or Northern India, circa 5th century with plaited hair and headband, his remaining ear with elongated lobe, mounted 13.5cm high Sold with a thermoluminesce certificate supporting a 4th-6th century dating, produced by Arcadia of Milan, dated 14.09.2005 Provenance: Carlo Cristi Arte Orientale 2007 Collection of the Late Bruno Cooper 2007-2012 Thence by descent (See footnote to lot 138)

Auction: Islamic, Indian, Himalayan & South East Asian Works of Art Including Greek Island and Coptic Textile, 11th Jun, 2015

View all lots in this sale