† A LIMESTONE HEAD OF BUDDHA, NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY
拍卖行: Galerie Zacke
拍品描述
† A LIMESTONE HEAD OF BUDDHA, NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY China, 386-535. Sensitively carved, the elongated face conveys a serene expression, with gracefully lidded eyes beneath wide arched brows, a long slender nose, and full lips softly pursed in a subtle smile, framed by long pendulous earlobes and surmounted by neatly arranged hair rising to a domed ushnisha. Dimensions: Height 10.3 cm (excl. stand), 15.9 cm (incl. stand) With a modern metal stand. (2) Literature comparison: Compare a related Eastern Wei limestone figure of Buddha, with similar facial features and hairstyle, dated mid-6th century, 80 cm tall, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 63.25. The overall scale of the complete figure in the Metropolitan’s collection is in line with the scale of the current lot. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 2 November 2022, lot 212 Price: GBP 5,670 or approx. EUR 7,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of carving and stone. Note the similar size (13.5 cm) and different subject. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 4 April 2015, lot 2886 Price: HKD 625,000 or approx. EUR 84,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of carving with similar facial features and hair. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.
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