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A GREY SCHIST HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA Ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan period, 3rd Century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
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Provenance
Agha Hilaly, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States from 1966 to 1971, acquired May 10, 1969.
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund, 1969
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund, 1969
Literature
'Art of Asia Recently Acquired by American Museums, 1969', in Archives of Asian Art, vol. XXIV, Honolulu, 1970–71, p. 107.
'The Year in Review for 1968', in The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art, vol. 57, January 1970, p. 51, no. 221.
Condition
Wear, accretion and surfaces abrasions overall. Fragmentary, as viewed. With metal hook for mounting at reverse and with "69.62" in red paint at reverse.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.