13th Oct, 2023 11:00
THREE-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
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A PARCEL-GILT SCHIST HEAD OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, KUSHAN PERIOD
貴霜時期局部鎏金片岩釋迦牟尼頭像
Sold for €9,750
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Expert’s note: While it is reasonable to assume that many schist figures were originally polychromed, or in some cases gilt, following Greco-Roman prototypes, only very few examples remain. In the present example, the Buddha head retains much of its original gilding. Compare a closely related parcel-gilt and polychromed schist figure of the Buddha, 51 cm high, at Christie’s New York, 12 September 2012, lot 522. Much like the Buddha in this example, the present lot was never part of a free-standing statue, but rather is a fragment of a large and prominent temple relief, as becomes obvious when viewing the backside. It also shows close stylistic affinities with early stucco productions from Gandharan sites at Taxila. The sensitive modeling has an expressive quality that is not seen often in the more formal stone images from this period.
Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd-4th century. Superbly carved, the serene face with heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes, below elegantly arched brows, centered by a raised circular urna. The pronounced aquiline nose above full bow-shaped lips, the hair arranged in long wavy locks over the ushnisha.
Provenance: From an old Belgian private collection. Acquired before 1970 and thence by descent in the family.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, some weathering and erosion, obvious losses, encrustations. Few structural cracks, some possibly with old fills. Remnants of an old varnish coating, ancient gilt and pigment.
Weight: 14.2 kg (excl. stand) and 18.9 kg (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 30 cm (excl. stand) and 53 cm (incl. stand)
Please click here to read the full description
Mounted on an associated stand. (2)
Literature comparison:
Compare a related schist head with undulating wavy hair, 38.7 cm high, dated 2nd-3rd century, in the British Museum, registration number 1929,1104.2. Compare also a related stucco head of the Buddha with traces of polychromy, 18.4 cm high, dated ca. 4th century, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 13.96.4.
点此阅读中文翻译 (Chinese Translation)
貴霜時期局部鎏金片岩釋迦牟尼頭像
健陀羅古代地區，二至四世紀。雕刻精美，面容安詳，眼微閉，杏仁狀的眼睛，優雅修長的眉毛，雙眉之間有擺好。鼻子直挺，嘴唇豐滿，波浪形頭髮在頭上結高髻。
來源：比利時私人舊藏。1970 年之前購得，此後由家族傳承。
品相：品相良好，大面積磨損，一些風化和侵蝕，缺損，結殼，少量結構裂縫，小修，舊清漆塗層、鍍金和顏料殘留。
重量：14.2 公斤 (不含底座) ，18.9 公斤 (含底座)
尺寸：高 30 厘米(不含底座) ，53 厘米(含底座)
安裝在支架上。(2)
文獻比較：
比較一件相近的西元二至三世紀波狀波浪發片巖頭，高38.7厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1929,1104.2。比較一件相近的約四世紀灰泥佛頭，帶有多色痕跡，高18.4厘米，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號13.96.4。
Expert’s note: While it is reasonable to assume that many schist figures were originally polychromed, or in some cases gilt, following Greco-Roman prototypes, only very few examples remain. In the present example, the Buddha head retains much of its original gilding. Compare a closely related parcel-gilt and polychromed schist figure of the Buddha, 51 cm high, at Christie’s New York, 12 September 2012, lot 522. Much like the Buddha in this example, the present lot was never part of a free-standing statue, but rather is a fragment of a large and prominent temple relief, as becomes obvious when viewing the backside. It also shows close stylistic affinities with early stucco productions from Gandharan sites at Taxila. The sensitive modeling has an expressive quality that is not seen often in the more formal stone images from this period.
Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd-4th century. Superbly carved, the serene face with heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes, below elegantly arched brows, centered by a raised circular urna. The pronounced aquiline nose above full bow-shaped lips, the hair arranged in long wavy locks over the ushnisha.
Provenance: From an old Belgian private collection. Acquired before 1970 and thence by descent in the family.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, some weathering and erosion, obvious losses, encrustations. Few structural cracks, some possibly with old fills. Remnants of an old varnish coating, ancient gilt and pigment.
Weight: 14.2 kg (excl. stand) and 18.9 kg (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 30 cm (excl. stand) and 53 cm (incl. stand)
Please click here to read the full description
Mounted on an associated stand. (2)
Literature comparison:
Compare a related schist head with undulating wavy hair, 38.7 cm high, dated 2nd-3rd century, in the British Museum, registration number 1929,1104.2. Compare also a related stucco head of the Buddha with traces of polychromy, 18.4 cm high, dated ca. 4th century, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 13.96.4.
点此阅读中文翻译 (Chinese Translation)
貴霜時期局部鎏金片岩釋迦牟尼頭像
健陀羅古代地區，二至四世紀。雕刻精美，面容安詳，眼微閉，杏仁狀的眼睛，優雅修長的眉毛，雙眉之間有擺好。鼻子直挺，嘴唇豐滿，波浪形頭髮在頭上結高髻。
來源：比利時私人舊藏。1970 年之前購得，此後由家族傳承。
品相：品相良好，大面積磨損，一些風化和侵蝕，缺損，結殼，少量結構裂縫，小修，舊清漆塗層、鍍金和顏料殘留。
重量：14.2 公斤 (不含底座) ，18.9 公斤 (含底座)
尺寸：高 30 厘米(不含底座) ，53 厘米(含底座)
安裝在支架上。(2)
文獻比較：
比較一件相近的西元二至三世紀波狀波浪發片巖頭，高38.7厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1929,1104.2。比較一件相近的約四世紀灰泥佛頭，帶有多色痕跡，高18.4厘米，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號13.96.4。
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