Chinese Limestone Buddha Head – Ming Dynasty or Earlier – Fine Ancient Sculpture

Chinese Limestone Buddha Head – Ming Dynasty or Earlier – Fine Ancient Sculpture Brief Description: This is a truly magnificent, museum-quality Chinese Carved Limestone Head of Buddha, dating to the Ming Dynasty or earlier. This beautifully modelled sculptural fragment depicts the Buddha with a serene meditative expression, downcast eyes, gently smiling lips, elongated earlobes and tightly arranged curls rising to the traditional ushnisha. The stone is heavy, and it displays an attractive naturally aged surface, with visible carving and tool marks together with areas of wear and weathering consistent with the considerable age attributed to the piece. Particularly interesting is the unfinished and irregular nature of the reverse and lower neck, clearly showing the head as a surviving sculptural fragment rather than having originally been conceived as a freestanding object. The head is now sensitively presented upon a later bespoke black display stand, which provides an excellent contrast against the pale limestone and allows the sculpture to be appreciated from all angles. A wonderfully atmospheric piece of Chinese Buddhist sculpture, displaying beautifully as both an antiquity and a decorative work of art. Attributes: Chinese Buddhist sculpture Carved limestone Head of Buddha Ming Dynasty: 1368–1644 Later bespoke display stand Condition: The Buddha head is an ancient sculptural fragment and therefore displays age-related surface wear, weathering, abrasions, losses and irregularities throughout, all forming part of its historic character and appearance. Please study the accompanying photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition report. Framed Measurements: INCHES & CENTIMETRES Height: 13'' | 33 cm Width: 5.3'' | 13.4 cm Depth: 7'' | 17.7 cm ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken to ensure the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome. Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-0029086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card