Description
Ancient Gandharan carved gray schist bust depicting the head of a bodhisattva figure, ca. 3rd-4th century. The figure's visage decorated with a molded mustache.
Provenance: Christie's, New York, "The C. Ruxton & Audrey B. Love Collection: Important European Furniture, Antiquities & Asian Works of Art," 20 October 2004, Lot 410; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(With stand) height: 8 1/4 in. (Without stand) height: 4 3/4 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 410; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(With stand) height: 8 1/4 in. (Without stand) height: 4 3/4 in x width: 3 in x depth: 3 in.
Condition
Some losses or breaks throughout. Some wear or rubbing down of the finer details. The marble stand has been broken in half diagonally and repaired.
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Ancient Gandharan Gray Schist Head of Bodhisattva
Estimate $1,500-$3,000
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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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