A Gandhara grey schist figure of Buddha. Probably 3rd century - image-1

Lot 288 Dα

A Gandhara grey schist figure of Buddha. Probably 3rd century

Auction 1072 - overview Cologne
10.06.2016, 14:00 - Asian Art II incl. The Helmersen Coll. of Chinese Art
Estimate: 6.000 € - 8.000 €
Result: 5.580 € (incl. premium)
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A Gandhara grey schist figure of Buddha. Probably 3rd century

A Gandhara grey schist figure of Buddha seated in meditation on a seat with flower-filled lozenge pattern, the overrobe covering both shoulders, the left hand holding a part of the drapery, strands of hair covering the head and ushnisha rendered in simple engraved lines. Probably 3rd century.
Height 50.5 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Austria, acquired at Sotheby's, London