Large Thai carved sandstone Buddha head, Likely 15th c., Thailand, Sukhothai Period, finely carved with downcast eyes, heavy eyelids below arched eyebrows, faint smiling lips, the hair worked in tight curls, on conforming wood stand, approx. 13.25"h x 9.5"w x 10"d (head), 8.25"h x 9"squ (stand)

Provenance: Christie's, South Kensington, 12 April 2017, lot 178; Acquired in Bangkok, 25 September 1972

Fair, wear typical of age and material, vertical crack on face, possible repairs or restoration **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.