Gandharan

Lot 108. A Gandharan schist face of a bodhisattva, 2nd-3rd century. Height 11 in., 28 cm. Estimate 1,500 — 2,500 USD. Lot sold 1,875 USD. Photo Sotheby's with deep-set eyes and curved mustache over gently smiling lips; his forehead surmounted by a jeweled turban with a central leonine medallion, stand, Japanese wood box (3). Provenance: Japanese Collection, acquired before the 1960s. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, New York, 11 september 2012

Lot 106. A small Gandharan schist standing figure of a bodhisattva, 2nd-3rd century. Height 11 in., 28 cm. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 USD. Lot sold 3,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's portrayed clad in a dhoti, scarf and turban, holding a basket of flowers in his hand, Japanese wood box (2). Provenance: Japanese Collection, acquired before the 1960s. Literature: Sumino Irodori: Osaka Masaki Bijutsukan Sanjunentenjizuroku (Colors of Ink: Osaka Masaki Art Museum 30 Years... [Lire la suite]

Lot 105. A Gandharan schist stupa drum panel fragment, 2nd-3rd century. Height 5 1/4 in., 13.3 cm. Estimate 1,000 — 2,000 USD. Lot sold 1,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's depicting in relief a monk at left; the Buddha’s protector Vajrapani at center and the Buddha at right, his palms raised in a gesture of blessing, Japanese wood box (2). Provenance: Japanese Collection, acquired before the 1960s. Literature: Sumino Irodori: Osaka Masaki Bijutsukan Sanjunentenjizuroku (Colors of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 104. A Gandharan schist architectural element with an elephant, 2nd-3rd century. Height 6 1/4 in., 16 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot sold 10,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's the richly caparisoned elephant lifting a bundle of leaves with its trunk, standing on a plinth with two protruding tangs beneath, base, Japanese wood box (3). Provenance: Japanese Collection, acquired before the 1960s. Literature: Sumino Irodori: Osaka Masaki Bijutsukan Sanjunentenjizuroku (Colors... [Lire la suite]

Bust of Buddha, Gandharan (Pakistan), 3rd-4th century. Schist. Gift of David and Richard Nalin ’63 2010.6.16. © University of Vermont BURLINGTON, VT.- This winter, the Fleming Museum of Art opened a new Gallery of Asian Art highlighting exemplary works from its permanent collection, focusing on China, Korea, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Indonesia. The objects on view span ancient to contemporary examples of courtly, religious, and fine arts as well as everyday objects, including... [Lire la suite]

A large Gandharan stucco head of Buddha. 4th/5th Century Elegantly modeled with a small urna between wide arching brows over heavy lidded downcast eyes, an aristocratic aquiline nose above a well-defined full mouth with a slight archaic smile, the hair composed of layered rows of tight spiral curls extending up over the prominent ushinisha, now mounted on a dark metal stand. . 14in (35.5cm) high. Estimate: $7,000 - 9,000 A Gandharan grey schist head of Atlas. 3rd Century Portraying King Atlas with a furrowed brow... [Lire la suite]