Ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan period, 2nd-3rd century. The face with a serene, meditative expression. The almond-shaped, half-open eyes framed by gently curving brows centered by a raised urna, the lips sensuous and delicate, the hair in wavy curls rising to form the ushnisha.Provenance: From an old Belgian private collection, acquired by the grandmother of the present owner between 1960 and 1970.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age. Extensive wear, losses, weathering. Remnants of ancient lacquer gilding.Weight: 4,335 g (excl. base) Dimensions: Height 22 cm (excl. base)Modern stand. (2)Originally part of a full image of the Buddha, this head would have been gently tilted forwards and looking downwards. The face is that of a young, handsome prince indicating the Buddha early in his ministry having left behind his privileged life as Prince Siddhartha. The artist has captured exquisite psychical beauty coupled with a deep spirituality, the face masterfully rendered to attract the worshipper to him but with the tranquil expression encouraging spiritual contemplation.Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related Gandharan Buddha head of 24 cm, with slightly different spiral curls, at Christie's New York, in Gandharan Buddhist Art from the Collection of a Prince, on 20 September 2007, lot 258, sold for USD 29,800.犍陀罗灰色片岩佛陀头像犍陀罗, 贵霜帝国, 二至三世纪。面部表情沉靜。 杏仁形的眼睛半睜,以彎曲的眉毛為中心,嘴唇表现細膩,螺发。 來源:比利时私人老收藏。现藏家的祖父于1960 至1970年间从上述收藏购得。 品相:狀況與年齡相符,大量磨損,風化。殘留的古代金漆。 重量:4,335 克 (不含底座) 尺寸:高 22 厘米 (不含底座) 現代底座。這個佛陀頭像最初是佛陀像的一部分。佛头輕輕地向前傾斜並向下看。 面孔顯現的是一位年輕英俊的王子的臉,表現了佛陀在放棄了悉達多太子的特權生活。雕刻師捕捉了精神的靈性,巧妙地描繪出了佛陀的慈祥面孔,其寧靜的表情鼓勵了觀看者對精神的沉思。拍賣結果比較:一件相似24厘米的犍陀罗佛陀头像,髮旋略微不同,售于紐約佳士得Gandharan Buddhist Art from the Collection of a Prince拍场2007年9月20 日,lot 258, 售價USD 29,800.