Asian Art Auction

June 09, 2014

LOT 53

Lot 53

Grey Schist Standing Buddha, Gandhara, 2nd to 3rd Century

Grey Schist Standing Buddha, Gandhara, 2nd to 3rd Century
Lot 53 Details
Grey Schist Standing Buddha, Gandhara, 2nd to 3rd Century

Carved in high relief, the standing figure swathed in long draping robes with his wavy hair pulled back into a top knot and framing his contemplative face with arched eyebrows and deep set eyes, the figure backed by an aureola and raised on a rectangular base. Stand
height 15" — 38 cm.

Estimate $1,200-$1,500

Realised: $2,091
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Indian and South East Asian Carvings from a Toronto Collection (Lots 53-58)
Acquired through the collector’s travels in India and Southeast Asia beginning in the 1990’s.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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