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Lot 36 · 20th Century Decorative Art & Design

India, Mathura, 2Nd/3Rd Century

A Small Head of Buddha

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Estimate
$4,000–$6,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Art & Design, London · 19 September 2002
Record ID
TB-2026-4426921
Record
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A Small Head of Buddha, INDIA, MATHURA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY. Christie's, 19 Sep 2002, lot 36. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4426921.

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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Art & Design · Sep 2002

LotArtistEstimateResult
Gandhara, 2Nd/3Rd Century A Gray Schist Frieze of Buddha and the Elephant Nalagiri $1,000–$1,500
Gandhara, 2Nd/3Rd Century A Gray Schist Frieze of the 'Great Departure' $1,200–$1,800
Gandhara, Circa 2Nd Century A Gray Schist Head of Buddha $2,500–$3,500
Tibet, 16Th/17Th Century A Gilt Bronze Figure of Rigdzen Chenpo Wangpo $5,000–$7,000
India, Maharastra, 18Th/19Th Century A Brass Linga in Head-Form with Topknot $3,000–$5,000
India, Maharastra, 18Th/19Th Century A Brass Linga in Head-Form $3,500–$4,500

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