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A PAIR OF ARCHAIC BRONZE MASK!FORM A SMALL GILT!BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA
FITTINGS TANG DYNASTY
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY
the Þ nely cast face with hooded eyes cast downwards above
each cast in relief as a humanoid face with large round eyes a small bud mouth, surmounted by a high rounded ushnisha
and protruding ears, the hollow reverse spanned by an around pendulous earlobes, wood stand
attachment strap, with some malachite encrustation, Þ tted 3.2 cm, 1¼ in.
stand
PROVENANCE
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6.2 cm, 2½ in. Collection of Louise Hawley Stone, col. no. 54.
PROVENANCE £ 2,000-3,000 US$ 2,850-4,250
Collection of Louise Hawley Stone, col. no. 40.
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£ 3,000-5,000 US$ 4,250-7,100
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