Description
Ancient Gandharan carved terracotta bust depicting the head of a Buddhist attendant, ca. 2nd-3rd century. The figure's face modeled with wavy hair bound by a double fillet.
Provenance: Christie's, New York, "The C. Ruxton & Audrey B. Love Collection: Important European Furniture, Antiquities & Asian Works of Art," 20 October 2004, Lot 386; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(With stand) height: 6 1/2 in. (Without stand) height: 4 in x width: 3 in x depth: 3 in.
Provenance: Christie's, New York, "The C. Ruxton & Audrey B. Love Collection: Important European Furniture, Antiquities & Asian Works of Art," 20 October 2004, Lot 386; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(With stand) height: 6 1/2 in. (Without stand) height: 4 in x width: 3 in x depth: 3 in.
Condition
Losses to the back of the head, high points, the nose, the chin, and the ears. Rubbing/loss of finer details throuhgout. Very minute trace polychrome remains.
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Ancient Gandharan Terracotta Buddhist Attendant
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Sean BlanchetAsian Art Specialist
Robert SnellPaintings and Sculpture Specialist
Leo & Doris Hodroff Collection: Arts of Asia
Nov 11, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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