Bidspirit auction | GANDHARAN STONE PANEL DEPICTING PROCESSION

GANDHARAN STONE PANEL DEPICTING PROCESSION SCENE - Ca. AD 200 or later. A stone panel carved in deep relief, the scene depicts a procession. At left, an elephant with a rider moves forward. The elephant’s saddle cloth is rendered in cross-hatched detail. Another rider follows behind, wearing a turban and riding with reins in hand. At the far right, a standing attendant holds an offering vessel before a column surmounted by a floral motif. Above, a frieze of recumbent animals and mythical creatures fills the top register.Size: 330mm x 210mm; Weight: 7.54kgProvenance: 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.