A Gandhara grey schist figure of a bodhisattva. 2nd/3rd century - image-1

Lot 5 Dα

A Gandhara grey schist figure of a bodhisattva. 2nd/3rd century

Auction 1101 - overview Cologne
08.12.2017, 11:00 - Indian, Southeast Asian and Japanese Art
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result: 3.224 € (incl. premium)

A Gandhara grey schist figure of a bodhisattva. 2nd/3rd century

A Gandhara grey schist figure of a bodhisattva seated in royal ease and slithly tilted to the side on a bench, the hair is adornned with a diadem, around the neck necklaces, one with and amulet box, the left hand holds a bottle. 2nd/3rd century.
H 49 cm

Provenance

Collection Karl Marquard, Bochumm acquired from Professor Klaus Müller

Literature

Illustrated in: Winkelmann and Marquard 2013, Nr. Ck 2.1.317.D, p. 368, fig. p. 489