A PUBLISHED GRAY SCHIST FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI,... Lot 335
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A PUBLISHED GRAY SCHIST FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA, 3RD-4TH CENTURY
Published & Exhibited: Galerie Zacke, Buddhistische u.a. Skulpturen. Bronzen und Friesfragmente ab dem 2. Jh., 10 February - 15 March 1988, catalogue number 1.
Finely carved, standing in samabhanga atop a cushioned pedestal, his left hand holding the hem of his robe. His serene face with heavy-lidded eyes, gently arched brows, and bow-shaped lips. The neatly incised wavy hair rising to form the domed ushnisha, backed by a nimbus encircled by an undulating border.
Provenance: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 1988. A private collection in Vienna, Austria, acquired from the above, and thence by descent.
Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, obvious losses, nicks, scratches, signs of weathering and erosion, few structural cracks, remnants of ancient pigment.
Weight: 32.7 kg
Dimensions: Height 74.5 cm
The ancient region of Gandhara was once an important center for trade and religious activities. Carved stone monuments and iconic statuary were created for Buddhist patrons while drawing on Greco-Roman sculptural traditions. The present work is one such example, incorporating the emphasis on naturalism, seen in the treatment of the Buddha’s heavy, monastic robe wrapping around his neck in thick layers and forming U-shaped folds on his legs with a convincing sense of gravity.
Literature comparison:
Compare a related schist figure of a standing Buddha, 72.8 cm high, dated 2nd-3rd century, in the British Museum, accession number 1902,1002.2.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 15 March 2017, lot 258
Price: USD 40,000 or approx.
EUR 46,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gray schist figure of a standing Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan period, 2nd/3rd century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with a similar nimbus encircled by an undulating border.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams New York, 22 March 2022, lot 303
Price: USD 50,312 or approx.
EUR 50,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A schist figure of Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, 3rd/4th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with similar wavy hair and heavy-lidded eyes. Note the similar size (80.7 cm).
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