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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
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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

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