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A RARE LIMESTONE HEAD OF BUDDHA SUI DYNASTY |
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Height 9 1/2 in., 24 cm
the softly rounded face gracefully carved and framed by arched brows extending to a refined nose, eyes gently cast down half closed in an expression of quiet contemplation, above full cheeks and a delicately formed mouth, framed by a pair of pendulous earlobes and hair neatly swept up into a gently domed ushnisha, the gray stone of a smooth dark brown patina, mounted on a wood stand
Provenance
Acquired in Paris in 1976.
Galerie Gérard Levy, Paris.
Galerie Gérard Levy, Paris.
Exhibited
La Biennale des Antiquaires, Grand Palais, Paris, 1986.
Condition
There are minor expected losses to the extremities (particularly the ear lobes and nose) and shallow flake chips throughout the surface (as illustrated).
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The serene meditative expression of this sculpture, rendered through the sensitive carving style and harmonious curves, epitomize the high quality achieved by stone carvers in the Sui dynasty. The slender but fleshy face, narrow slit eyes, sharply carved, arched brows which form a harmonious curve with the ridge of the nose encapsulate the classic style of the Buddha image in the Sui dynasty.
See a related Sui dynasty stone head of similar size but carved in a less refined quality, sold in these rooms, 6th November 1981, lot 57; and a larger white marble head with the features carved in a related style, formally in the David-Weill Collection, sold twice in our London rooms, first 29th February 1972, lot 14, and then 27th November 1973, lot 49.
See a related Sui dynasty stone head of similar size but carved in a less refined quality, sold in these rooms, 6th November 1981, lot 57; and a larger white marble head with the features carved in a related style, formally in the David-Weill Collection, sold twice in our London rooms, first 29th February 1972, lot 14, and then 27th November 1973, lot 49.