23 cm.（10 in.）high

This Buddhist head exhibits rounded features with a gentle smile. He has a pair of curving eyebrows above almond-shaped eyes，with wavy hair pulled back over the ushnisha. Wearing earrings on his long earlobes，he carries an uplifting smile. This is a typical portrayal of prince of Gandhara. A similar example is illustrated in Gandharan Art（II）—The World of the Buddha，Nigensha Publishing Co.，Ltd，Tokyo，2003，p. 69，pl. 175；three further related examples are illustrated in Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan 1931-1985，UNESCO，Paris，2006，p. 399，pl. 138，139 & 140.

Provenance：
Kochuyo，Tokyo，1960s
A Japanese Private Collection

Price estimate:
HKD：150,000-200,000
USD：19,400-25,800

Auction Result:
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