Lot 0893

GANDHARAN GRAY SCHIST FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHA

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Ca. AD 100 - 200.
A beautifully carved schist Buddha seated in the Dyana mudra position and backed with a halo. He sits on a cushioned throne above a frieze depicting a votive figure. The deeply incised drapery of his sanghati robe flows over his shoulders and covers his body. His face with downcast, almond-shaped eyes, his hair pulled over the ushnisha topknot. His long and stylised earlobes is in reference to the heavy earrings that the Buddha wore before he renounced his wealth. Mounted on a custom-made stand.
Size: 350mm x 215mm; Weight: 7.19kg
Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired on the Belgium art market in the 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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GANDHARAN GRAY SCHIST FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHA

Name: GANDHARAN GRAY SCHIST FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHA
SKU: 174451721
Price: 1000 GBP
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