GANDHARAN SCHIST HEAD OF BUDDHA. Ca. AD 200 - 300. A schist head of Buddha with a voluminous face, fine almond-shaped eyes, cupped ears, a gentle smile, and a characteristically wavy hairstyle in a chignon. The statue was in a wall decoration of a temple. For similar see: Christie's, Indian and southeastern Asian Art, Live Auction 2578, Lot 520. Size: 250mm x 180mm; Weight: 8.4kg. 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.