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          A RARe sANdsTONe heAd OF buddhA,
          NORTheRN WeI dyNAsTy, 5Th-6Th ceNTuRy

          Probably from yungang, the face carved with a pleasant expression
          and the lips pulled up into a gentle smile, all framed by the large,
          simply carved ears and the curve of the hair which is surmounted by a
          rounded usnisa. The granular stone of mottled buff color.

           Provenance: From a Swiss private collection. Acquired by the father of
           the previous owner ca. 1960 and thence by descent. An Austrian private
           collector, acquired from the above. The backside with old inventory
           number “4519” painted in red.
           condition: Strong wear and weathering, encrustations, some losses,
           one segment of the neck has been broken off and reattached. Overall
           superb condition considering the age of this lot. The painted inventory
           number on the back cannot be removed.
           scientific Report: A detailed microanalysis report, issued by
           Laboratoire M.S.M.A.P. SArL, Sciences des Matériaux Anciens et du
           Patrimoine - Etude des objets d’art, Nr. 20-033 OA (dated 02/18/20) is
           accompanying this object. The report states that the characteristics of
           the present lot are “in accordance with the assumed origin and age of   罕見的砂岩佛陀頭像，五至六世紀
           the object.” (please see scans of the report online at www.zacke.at)  可能來自云岡，臉上刻著愉悅的表情，嘴唇勾勒出溫柔的笑容，簡單雕刻的大耳朵和
                                                            捲曲頭髮上的肉髻。 石料呈斑駁的淺黃色的粒狀。
          Weight: 5 kg (including base)                     來源：瑞士私人收藏。先藏家的父親1960年代購置，保存至今。一個奧地利私人藏
          Dimensions: Height 24.5 cm (the head) and 39 cm (the head including the   家，購於上述收藏。背面有紅色收藏編號 “4519”。
                                                            品相：嚴重磨損和風化、結殼、一些損失，脖子的一部分已折斷並重新連接。 考慮
          base)                                             到頭像的年代，整體狀況極好。 背面的收藏編號無法清除。
                                                            科學報告：隨附研究所科學測試報告，掃描件請查詢www.zacke.at
          Associated modern wood base. (2)                  重量：含底座5公斤
                                                            尺寸：頭像高24.5厘米，含底座39厘米
          Auction result comparison: Compare with a related head at Christie’s New
          york in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 16-17 September 2010, lot   estimate euR 2.000,-
          1002, sold for USD $35,000.                       Starting price EUr 1.000,-


























































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