Page 152 - Bonhams Asian Art Sydney November 4, 2020
P. 152

453





















              452                                                          454





                  TP
           452 *                                             453  TP
           A SCHIST FIGURE OF MAITREYA                       A CARVED STONE STELE
           Ancient region of Gandhara, circa 3rd/4th century  Carved in the Tang-style with Buddha Shakyamuni seated in
           The figure seated on a raised plinth with central offering, the hands   dhyanasana, flanked by a pair of Bodhisattvas, on raised lotus petal
           resting in dhyana mudra, the folds of his sanghati well defined,   bases, all before a floral and flame motif mandorla, the group raised
           the figure bedecked with various necklaces, the moustached face   on four feet below a floral frieze to the front.
           flanked by pendant earrings and supporting an elaborate turban.  68cm (26.3/4in) high.
           38cm (15in) high.
                                                             £1,000 - 1,500
           £3,000 - 5,000                                    HK$10,000 - 15,000
           HK$30,000 - 50,000                                CNY8,800 - 13,000
           CNY26,000 - 44,000
                                                             454
           Provenance                                        A SMALL GREY STONE LUOHAN HEAD
           Collection of Sir William Maddock Bayliss, physiologist (1860-1924)   Probably Song/Yuan Dynasty
           and thence by descent.                            The features well defined with some coloured pigment remaining.
                                                             10.2cm (4in) long.

                                                             £800 - 1,200
                                                             HK$8,000 - 12,000
                                                             CNY7,000 - 11,000



                                                     For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
           150  |  BONHAMS                           please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
   147   148   149   150   151   152   153   154   155   156   157