8th May, 2025 10:00
Asian, Indian & Islamic Art
421
Small bronze model of a Buddha's head
Thailand
on a wooden tapering stand, 7cm high
Provenance: the late Oliver Watson (1949-2023), Emeritus Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture and curator of Islamic Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and the School of Oriental Studies, London
Sold for £20
Estimated at £50 - £100
Small bronze model of a Buddha's head
Thailand
on a wooden tapering stand, 7cm high
Provenance: the late Oliver Watson (1949-2023), Emeritus Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture and curator of Islamic Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and the School of Oriental Studies, London
The head has some signs of age and wear.
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Auction: Asian, Indian & Islamic Art, 8th May, 2025
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