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Material: Plaster
Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Stucco head of a Bodhisattva, Gandhara, 3rd - 5th century AD. Mounted on a custom made brass base.
12 inches high ( head alone 8.2 in ) 5.5 wide 5 deep
Provanance: Ex Sotheby's, old...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stucco
Ancient Gandharan Miniature Stucco Bust of the Buddha, ca. 5th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient stucco bust on a plinth.
In the form of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama.
Mounted on a black wooden plinth.
Retaining an old Stair Galleries auction label and collect...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta, Stucco
Ancient Gandharan Stucco on Terracotta Figural Buddha/Bodhisattva Bust
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient figural bust.
In stucco on terracotta.
In the form of the Buddha or a bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara/Guanyin).
With remnants of inlaid colored glass elements ...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta, Stucco
Gandharan Stucco Head of a Donor, 4th-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime molded stucco head of a young male donor from the ancient region of Gandhara, 4th-5th century.
The youthful nobleman sculpted in an idealized...
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15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Hellenistic Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stucco
Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, Region of Hadda, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Gandharan molded stucco head of a male Bodhisattva, tentatively identified as Manjushri, ancient region of Gandhara, probably Hadda or surrounding area, 3rd-5th century.
The Bodhisattva is sculpted of stucco in an idealized manner as a youthful male, with soft and kind features, a benign expression on his face. He wears an elaborate pleated turban wrapped around his head, with two sweeping lobes at the front.
His turban secured on one side by a small image of a roaring lion. The lion may be read as a reference to Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, who is often depicted as riding or subduing a roaring lion, a metaphor for taming the wild thoughts of the mind.
Manjushri gazes outwards in a beatific manner from almond shaped eyes, a gentle smile on his lips. The eyes at different levels when looking at the sculpture head on, indicating the original placement of the head was meant to be viewed at an angle.
Remnants of pigments to the eyes, nose, mouth and ears.
Mounted on a custom black metal stand.
Hadda was an important center of Buddhist learning in the early history of Greco Buddhist Gandhara, and at one time may have housed a bone relic of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. The sculpture and architecture of Hadda followed Hellenistic artistic conventions faithfully, leading some scholars to believe the distinct Greco Buddhist style of Gandhara was first developed in Hadda before spreading to the rest of the region.
The kingdom of Gandhara was situated at a crossroads of trade and cultures. Being one of the last remnants of Alexander the Great's Empire, the inhabitants of the Greco-Bactrian Buddhist kingdom preserved Greek culture and heritage for centuries after the decline of the Greek Empire...
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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Hellenistic Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stucco
Set of 2 Elipson BS 404 Speakers in Sculptural Fiberglass, France, 1960s
By Elipson
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 2 Elipson BS 404 Speakers in Sculptural Fiberglass, France, 1960s
Vintage Design
This pair of Elipson BS404 speakers exemplify the innovative design and audio technology o...
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20th Century French Futurist Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Monumental Chinese Export Bas Relief of Seated Scholar
Located in Buchanan, MI
Monumental Chinese Export bas relief of seated scholar, great detail with very good dimensional depth.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Seated BURMESE Mountain BUDDHA
Located in Hawthorne, CA
BASE: 44"W X 30"D X 31"H BUDDHA: 62"H X 36"L X 22"D
Seated Mountain Burmese buddha from a monastery in Northern Burma finished with papier mâché, lacquer and gilt accents. This uni...
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Mid-18th Century Burmese Raj Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster, Bentwood
$19,450 / set
Ancient Gandharan Stucco Small Bust of the Buddha or Bodhisattva
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient figural bust.
In stucco on terracotta.
In the form of the Buddha or a bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara/Guanyin).
Mounted on a black wooden plinth.
Simply a won...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta, Stucco
Large Chinoiserie Plaster Sculpture Chinese Figure under a Pine Tree
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large chinoiserie plaster sculpture
Chinese figure under a pine tree
Probably early 20th century.
Large, possibly unique sculpture of figure under a pine tree with a rock
for...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Collectible Native American Indian Chief
Located in Miami, FL
Artfully crafted and attributed to Universal Statuary Corp. this collectible Native American Indian statue will look great in any western settin...
Category
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Materials
Plaster
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20% Off
Ancient Gandharan Miniature Stucco Bust of a Man, ca. 5th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient stucco bust on a plinth.
In the form of the mustachioed man with a (partial) laurel on his head.
Mounted on a brown wooden plinth.
Retaining an old Stair Galleries ...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stucco
Old Japanese Plaster mold for Okame Mask
Located in Chiba, JP
Plaster mold for making *Okame mask, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, approx. 21 x 18 x 6cm (8.26 x 7.08 x 2.36in), in actually used condition as is. Not ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Chinese Painted Stucco Head of a Luohan, Song Dynasty, 11th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable Chinese life sized painted stucco head of a luohan, Song, Liao or Jin Dynasty, circa 11th century, China.
The amazingly life-like figure depicts a luohan (sometime spelled lohan), also known as an arhat, one of the original disciples of the Buddha. The elderly man has been molded in stucco with inset glass eyes and painted with idealized, if slightly exaggerated features.
The unidentified luohan sports a bald, or perhaps shaved, domed head above a bulging forehead, symbolizing his vast wisdom. The wrinkles in his furrowed brow, and creases around his eyes add to his realism. The learned man stares out wisely from deep set, heavily lidded inlaid glass eyes that catch the light.
The luohan has high cheekbones and a prominent jawline. His lips full and pursed as if about to speak. The corners of his mouth turned up ever so slightly in a faint smile, causing his gaunt cheeks to dimple charismatically. A series of dots above the upper lip indicate he may originally have sported a mustache of real hair.
This life sized head with extremely realistic features fits into a very narrow time frame of Chinese Buddhist art. Perhaps the most recognized group of large, finely molded Chinese luohan...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Stucco
A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara, 4th-5th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Indian Antiquity from circa the 4th-5th Century, namely, A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara.
Ancient Gandhara is located in the rugged foothills of the Himalayas in what is today northwest Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan, was for centuries a thriving center of trade along the Silk Road linking China, South Asia, and the Mediterranean.
The piece was purchased by a Private Collector at Sotheby’s, or more probably, Christies of New York Auction pre-2000. The paper label on the wooden base is “7281/465” for Sale Number 7281, Lot No. 465.
Sotheby’s and Christies operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.
The Sale Number is more like a ‘Christies;’ Sale Number but we cannot locate any records for this sale online as it was pre-2004.
The sculpture is a Gandharan stucco headless bust...
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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Medieval Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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Heavy Plastered Bust of John F. Kennedy
Located in Norwell, MA
Very well executed life-size bust of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Perfect for any decor. Perfect for a library. 20"W x 18"T.
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1970s North American Vintage Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Rare Early Korean Buddhist Boy Attendant Figure Dongja Joseon Dyasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean statue of Dongja made from clay/stucco with wood core and painted with polychrome colors circa 18th century of the Joseon Dynasty. The statue is nicely presented on a custom...
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18th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay, Wood, Stucco
Collectible Native American Indian Hunter with Wolf Headresses
Located in Miami, FL
Artfully crafted and attributed to Universal Statuary Corp. this collectible Native American Indian statue will look great in any western settin...
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20th Century American Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
$244 Sale Price
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Plaster Relief
Located in London, England
Framed plaster panel of vines. Circa 1900.
H 57cm x W 34cm x D 8cm
Category
Early 1900s Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
$526
Ming Period Stucco Head of a Court Lady with Original Paint Mounted on Stand
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period stucco head of a court lady from the 15th or 16th century, mounted on a wooden stand. Crafted in China during the Ming Dynasty, this stucco head is moun...
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Materials
Wood, Stucco
Italian 1950s Plaster African Dancer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made f...
Category
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Materials
Plaster
Dvaravati Stucco Buddha Head from Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an early Buddha image from Dvaravati period (6-11th century) in Central Thailand. Made of stucco with an unfinished back suggesting its original use in architectural cont...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Archaistic Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stucco, Wood
Italian 1950 Plaster Wall Decoration African Dancer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the Mid-20th Century. The decoration is made f...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
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Plaster
Fine Chinese Stucco Head of Bodhisattva Southern Dynasties
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a fine Bodhisattva head made of stucco around a wood core circa 6th century AD. The fragment was part of high-relief wall sculpture based ...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
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Earthenware, Stucco, Petrified Wood
Italian Plaster 1950s African Warrior
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made fro...
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Decorative 20th Century Faux Buffalo Skull Sculpture Art
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A decorative 20th century faux painted buffalo skull sculpture, raised on a rectangular plinth stand. An extremely well-executed example with detailed painting across the surface to help create the illusion of a real skull...
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Materials
Plaster
Italian 1950s Plaster African Women Warrior
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made fro...
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White Plaster Sculptural Figure, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
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Category
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Metal
$20,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian 1950s Plaster African Women Wall Decoration
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made fro...
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1950s Italian Vintage Plaster Sculptures and Carvings
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Plaster
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