Bidspirit auction | GANDHARAN STONE FRAGMENTARY FIGURE OF

GANDHARAN STONE FRAGMENTARY FIGURE OF SEATED BUDDHA - Ca. AD 200 - 300. A carved stone fragment, depicting the seated Buddha. The figure is seated upon a base. Both hands are held up, possibly gesturing during a teaching scene. The detailed draped monastic robes fall in rhythmic folds across the body, the hems elegantly looped at the wrists and over the legs.Size: 410mm x 390mm; Weight: Over 25kgProvenance: From a professional UK collection of Asian and Himalayan art; previously with a London gallery, ex. A.H. collection; formerly acquired in France between 1980 and 2005.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.