Important large head of a Buddha

IMPORTANT LARGE HEAD OF A BUDDHA.

Origin: China.
Dynasty: Northern Qi/early Sui dynasty.
Date: 6th c.
Technique: Light grey limestone with white veins and a shiny, yellowish patina skin.
Description: The design of the head shows an almost manneristic style. The narrow mouth with sensual,
curved lips, set off with a clear line. The eyes almost closed, the eyebrow arches
elegantly curved. The nose rather flat and broad. The chin just as narrow and small. The
head of a well-nourished person. The ears clearly elongated, the very long earlobe broken
off at the right ear. The head together with the ushnisha ending in a light spike covered
with small curls, stylized in flat relief .
Measurement: Height 29cm.
Frame/Pedestal: Standing on a fitting base from wood.
Condition B. Both ears damaged and other smaller damages due to age.

Provenance:
-Collection Julius Krell. A private art collector, who also owned works by Picasso and Mataré. Managing director and co-owner of the well-known furniture store "Kramm" in Essen. Chairman of the "Teppichgilde".
-Hereditary to the great-nephew in the 1960s. Since then in family ownership.
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