GANDHARAN SCHIST HEAD OF BODHISATTVA Ca. AD 200 - 300. A schist head of a Bodhisattva with a serene expression, heavy-lidded eyes, and an intricate coiffure surmounted by an elaborate headdress. The figure is backed by a nimbus, with large decorated earrings hanging from the lower parts of the ears. For similar see: Christie's, Indian and southeastern Asian Art, Live Auction 2578, Lot 531. Size: 450mm x 280mm; Weight: +25kg. Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.