Bidspirit auction | GANDHARAN STONE PANEL DEPICTING BACCHIC

GANDHARAN STONE PANEL DEPICTING BACCHIC EROTIC SCENE - Kushan Period, Ca. AD 200 - 300. A finely modelled terracotta plaque depicting a lively Bacchic scene. The composition shows a bearded male figure, possibly a satyr or Dionysus, embracing a semi-nude female figure in a sensuous pose. The scene is framed within scrolling grapevines, symbolising abundance and fertility. The woman’s drapery falls in fluid folds across her lower body, while the male’s muscular form is rendered with bold, naturalistic detail.Size: 195mm x 160mm; Weight: 2.21kgProvenance: 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.