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| Lot# & Name: |
432. Exceptional Group of Terracotta Gandharan Heads (4) |
| Estimate: |
$15,000-$18,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$4,000.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$4,000.00 |
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| Category: |
Asian Art
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| Sub Category: |
China - Early Periods
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| Culture or Country: |
Pakistan or Afghanistan.
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| Period: |
Ca. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.
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| Size: |
3-3/4, 4-1/4, 4-3/4 & 5-1/2H. |
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| Description: |
Group of four different exceptional sculpted terracotta portrait type heads, all rendered with individual life-like facial features, and very lively facial expressions. Three with fancy individual hairdos, and one depicting a portrait of a man in anguish with a closely cropped hairdo, furrowed brow and heavy brows, open mouth exhibiting an upper row of teeth. The other three are smiling. All have excellent ancient surface patinas with scattered deposits. Some normal minor ancient losses, otherwise intact, overall all are in excellent condition. Individually mounted on a custom pedestal bases.
According to David AAron... This remarkable assembly of Gandharan terracotta heads most likely from the same workshop demonstrate the fusion between Hellenistic and Asian artistic traditions. The facial features are softly rendered with exacting style and attention to detail.
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| Provenance: |
Private New England Collection, acquired in 2015 from David Aaron Gallery, London, with a copy of the offering and Aaron Gallery labels affixed to the bases, from a private English collection, 1960s. Inv. # D-2620, 21 & 22. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$65.00 |
| International: |
$142.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Exceptional Group of Terracotta Gandharan Heads (4)
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
| 1. |
Keoma |
$4,000.00 |
1 |
12/5/2025 1:49:58 PM |
| 2. |
Igotthis |
$3,275.00 |
1 |
12/5/2025 1:48:29 PM |
| 3. |
johnw10 |
$3,250.00 |
1 |
12/5/2025 1:47:14 PM |
| 4. |
bigche |
$3,000.00 |
1 |
12/5/2025 1:41:29 PM |
| 5. |
johnw10 |
$2,600.00 |
1 |
12/5/2025 1:38:07 PM |
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