BACTRIAN STONE SEATED STATUE

Ca. 3000 BC or later. A stone statue depicting a seated female figure with a separately carved, removable head with a slender neck, a delicately modelled face and long locks of hair falling behind the ears. She wears an elaborate layered garment with broad rounded shoulders, decorated with deeply incised chevron patterns across the chest and concentric curved bands over the upper arms. Her forearms extend downwards, with both hands resting against the upper part of the skirt. The voluminous garment is arranged in three tiers with scalloped edges, each decorated with vertical incisions. Size: 230mm x 120mm; Weight: 3.31kg Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly H.G. collection; acquired from A. Kotllar, Paris, French art market, 1970–2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Stima:€1,192.33

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