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A SCHIST PANEL WITH CELESTIAL ATTENDANTS A STUCCO FIGURE OF BUDDHA
Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century Ancient region of Gandhara, 4th/5th century

Carved in high relief with a row of voluminous acanthus blossoms and With remains of polychromy and an amiable face, flames rise above
two figures, holding a wreath with another bowing in homage. his shoulders.
7 1/2 x 19 in. (19 x 48.3 cm) 29 1/2 in.(75 cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000 $8,000 - 12,000

健陀羅 二／三世紀 天朝侍者紋片巖浮雕 健陀羅 四／五世紀 灰泥佛坐像

This section would have formed the top part of a narrative panel His flame-licked shoulders suggest the figure initially featured as part
depicting the Adoration of Buddha. Another closely related example of a depiction of Buddha’s first miracle at Sravasti. The Kasyapas,
is in the British Museum (Zwalf, Gandharan Art, London, 1996, p. leaders of India’s six prevailing philosophical schools, invited him to a
71, no. 112). Also compare ibid., no. 255; Sotheby’s, New York, 30 contest of miraculous powers believing they could demonstrate his
November 1994, lot 59; and Ingholt, Gandharan Art in Pakistan, New inferiority. Instead, Buddha’s miracles (the first of which had flames and
York, 1957, no. 366. water issuing from his shoulders and feet) resulted in the conversion
of the Kasyapas’ ninety-thousand followers. Stone examples bearing
Provenance these same markings were sold at Christie’s, New York, 21 March
Private Collection, Washington, D.C. since early 1970s 2012, lot 720 & 12 September 2012, lot 507, and another published
in Luczanits, Gandhara: Das Buddhistische Erbe Pakistans, 2008, p.
79 358, cat. no. 279.
A STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA
Ancient region of Gandhara, 4th/5th century Referenced
Modeled with rounded features, the serene face with heavy-lidded HAR - himalayanart.org/items/33038
downcast eyes and bow-shaped lips, his crescent-form rippling curls
pulled over the domed ushnisha. Provenance
10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm) high Private European Collection,
$6,000 - 8,000 Acquired from Beagle Gallery, London, 1 June 1993

健陀羅 四／五世紀 灰泥佛首

Provenance
Private Collection, Washington, D.C. since early 1970s

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