A Mon-Dvaravati Stucco Head of an Apsara, 8th/9th century,
the smiling face with downcast eyes and a row of elongated
loops of hair above the forehead, 15cm high, mounted on wooden plinth, inscribed to underside of plinth 'Head of an angel./Stucco./Thai. Dvaravti Period/ 6th - 9th century
Formerly Ian Thompson Coll/.......'
Provenance: James Thompson Collection, Bangkok, circa 1945-1965;
Robert Haines, Sydney, circa 1965-1996;
Sotheby's London, 25 April 1996, lot 243A Mon-Dvaravati Stucco Head of an Apsara, 8th/9th century,
the smiling face with downcast eyes and a row of elongated
loops of hair above the forehead, 15cm high, mounted on wooden plinth, inscribed to underside of plinth 'Head of an angel./Stucco./Thai. Dvaravti Period/ 6th - 9th century
Formerly Ian Thompson Coll/.......'
Provenance: James Thompson Collection, Bangkok, circa 1945-1965;
Robert Haines, Sydney, circa 1965-1996;
Sotheby's London, 25 April 1996, lot 243