A Gandhara grey schist architectural fragment. 2nd/3rd century - image-1

Lot 6 Dα

A Gandhara grey schist architectural fragment. 2nd/3rd century

Auction 1101 - overview Cologne
08.12.2017, 11:00 - Indian, Southeast Asian and Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €

A Gandhara grey schist architectural fragment. 2nd/3rd century

A Gandhara grey schist architectural fragment with Buddha seated in meditation on a throne, the right hand in abhaya mudra, to both his sides adorants with hands folded in prayer, framed by ornamental columns. 2nd/3rd century. Mounted on a wooden stand.
Height 14.5 cm; length 24.5 cm

Provenance

Collection Karl Marquard, Bochum

Literature

Illustrated in: Winkelmann und Marquard 2013, Nr. Ck 2.1.317.P, p. 369, fig. p. 489