Bidspirit auction | GANDHARAN STUCCO HEAD OF BEARDED

GANDHARAN STUCCO HEAD OF BEARDED MAN - Ca. AD 300 - 400. A stucco head finely modelled with prominent features, showing a strong nose, deep-set almond-shaped eyes, and a full curly beard and moustache. The thick hair falls in voluminous, wavy locks across the forehead, emphasising the classical Greco-Roman influence on Gandharan portraiture. The combination of Hellenistic realism with local stylistic elements is characteristic of Gandharan stucco work, a legacy from the conquest of Alexander the Great.Size: 280mm x 190mm; Weight: 7.99kgProvenance: From a professional UK collection of Asian and Himalayan art; previously with a London gallery, ex. A.H. collection; formerly acquired in France between 1980 and 2005.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.