A large Chinese finely carved grey/black lime-stone head of Buddha

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A large Chinese finely carved grey/black lime-stone head of Buddha.
Stock Number:
x961
$ 9000.00

Description

A large Chinese finely carved grey/black lime-stone head of Buddha.
Ancient loss evident.
Presented on custom display stand.

Ex East Australia Trading, Sydney, April 2007

 

Origin:

Wei period, circa first half of the 6th century A.D. Northern China

Dimensions:

Height: 46 cm / width: 32 cm / circumference: 99 cm

Reference:

For a similar example see lot 214, Christie's, Amsterdam, Tuesday 5th December 1989