A RARE SANDSTONE HEAD OF GUANYIN, SUI TO TANG DYNASTY 隋至唐砂岩觀音頭像China, 581-906. Finely carved, the round face with soft features, arched eyebrows centered by an urna, heavy-lidded eyes, pronounced nose, full lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair tied in a high chignon formed as a spiral.Provenance: Arcimboldo, Prague, Czech Republic, 27 May 2014, lot 47, sold for CZK 160,000 or approx. EUR 9,400 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). A noted Czech private collection, acquired from the above. Condition: Commensurate with age, extensive wear, signs of weathering, scratches, nicks, and few small losses, overall exactly as expected from authentic Sui and Tang dynasty sculptures.Weight: 6,322 g (excl. stand), 7,766 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 28.5 cm (excl. stand), 39 cm (incl. stand)With an associated carved wood stand dating from the late Qing dynasty or Republic period. (2) Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 14 September 2017, lot 815Price: USD 11,250 or approx. EUR 12,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A stone head of a bodhisattva, Sui dynastyExpert remark: Note the much smaller size (17.1 cm)隋至唐砂岩觀音頭像中國，581-906年。觀音五官柔和，彎眉連著鼻脛，眉心之上有白毫，雙眼微垂，嘴唇豐滿，露出神秘的微笑，兩側是細長的耳垂，頭髮盤成高髻。 來源：捷克布拉格Arcimboldo私人收藏，2014年5月27日，lot 47，售價 CZK 160,000 或相當於 EUR 9,400 (根據通貨膨脹率)；捷克知名私人收藏，購於上述收藏。 品相：磨損嚴重，有風化痕跡，有劃痕、刻痕，少量小缺損。 重量：6,322 克 (不含底座)，7,766 克 (含底座) 尺寸：高28.5 厘米 (不含底座)，39 厘米 (含底座) 配套雕木架，可追溯至晚清或民國時期。 (2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得， 2017年9月14日，lot 815 價格：USD 11,250（相當於今日EUR 12,500） 描述：隋代觀音石像 專家評論：請注意尺寸小很多(17.1 厘米)。