SUPERB LARGE MUSEUM QUALITY SCHIST BODHISATTVA HEAD
Circa 2nd-3rd Century AD
Code: 0544 - SOLD

A magnificent museum quality 2nd-3rd century Gandharan grey schist head of a Bodhisattva. Very high quality piece from Afghanistan. The distinctive face is modelled with a meditive expression, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, bow shaped lips, elongated earlobes with large earrings. The elaborate and beautifully executed wavy hairdress terminates in a usnisa top knot and is decorated with a head band. A hole in the top would have originally served as a holding place for further embellishment or jewels. Professionally mounted on a clear plexi glass stand with black metal rod.
The piece is in excellent condition with no restoration or repairs or cracking, some obvious ancient weathering due to age, see pictures, Absolutely Beautiful piece.
Height including stand 9.25" high (23.5cm).
Measurements not including stand: 7" (18cm) tall,
Weight: 3kg.

MAGNIFICENT BUDDHA RELIEF
1st-3rd Century AD
Code: 0307 - SOLD

A magnificent museum quality 1-3rd century Gandharan Buddha relief carved in Schist. Depicting the important episode in the life of the Buddha where a child offers the Buddha a handful of dust as alms. The standing Buddha complete with nimbus ring behind his head, wearing Greco roman type robes, flanked by two worshippers to his right and three to the left, two being children bearing gifts or offerings below a garland of flowers. This piece is a substantial piece of stone, some of the detail is worn due to its almost 2000 year age. This fine relief would have originally been part of a much larger narrative relief along the base of a stupa or other Buddhist religious structure.
For similar examples see The Gandhara Style, Madeleine Hallade, Thames & Hudson 1968. plates 74 & 78. The piece has been professionally mounted on a clear plexi glass stand with black metal rods. Guaranteed original Gandhara 1st-3rd Century.
The piece is in excellent condition with a weathered patina no breaks or repairs.
Height including stand 8.75" high (22cm).
Measurements not including stand: 11" (18cm) Wide,
6.5" (16.5cm) Tall, 3.5" (9cm) Deep, Weight: 7 kg.

SUPERB SITTING BUDDHA RELIEF
1st-3rd Century AD
Code: 0308 - SOLD

A Fine Museum quality schist stone carving of the Buddha Sakyamuni seated in the meditating posture on a cushion atop a lotus decorated throne. Behind the Buddhas head can be seen the nimbus ring and on either side of his head below the arch are the stylised branches of the Bodhi tree. This is a superb example of a Gandharan 1-3rd century art, and very rare to find in this excellent condition. The Buddha sits in a vaulted niche or gable framed between two corinthian columns, popular architectural devices in the Gandharan region. The arch itself represents the chaitaya-window motif, a popular element in Buddhist monastic architecture. This figure of the Buddha would have originally been part of a much larger narrative relief along the base of a stupa or other Buddhist religious structure.
For similar examples see The Gandhara Style, Madeleine Hallade, Thames & Hudson 1968, & Indian Sculpture Volume 1, Pratapaditya Pal 1986. The piece has been professionally mounted on a clear plexi glass stand with black metal rods. Guaranteed original Gandhara 1st-3rd Century.
Excellent condition, no restoration.
Height including stand 10.25" high (16cm).
Measurements not including stand: 8" (20.5cm) High, 7.75" (19.5cm) Wide. Weight: 3.8 kg.

FINE STANDING GANDHARAN BODHISATTVA
1st-3rd Century AD
Code: 0309 - SOLD

A fine green schist carved standing figure of a Bodhisattva bearing offerings, wearing a turban and large elaborate earrings. This is a nice example of Gandharan 1st-3rd century art with good detail in the face. Some remains of soil encrustation visible. Guaranteed, 1st-3rd Century AD. This figure would have originally been part of a much larger relief along the base of a stupa or other Buddhist religious structure.
For similar examples see The Gandhara Style, Madeleine Hallade, Thames & Hudson 1968, & Indian Sculpture Volume 1, Pratapaditya Pal 1986. The piece has been professionally mounted on a clear plexi glass stand with black metal rods. This is a rare opportunity to acquire such a nice piece at a very affordable price. Guaranteed original Gandhara 1st-3rd Century.
Slight smoothing of the stone to the neck area.
Height including stand 14” (35.5cm).
Measurements not including stand: 11.75" (30cm) High,
4.2" (10.5cm) Wide. Weight: 2.3 kg.

SCHIST FEMALE COUPLE
1st-3rd Century AD
Code: 0518 - SOLD

A fine carved grey schist female couple. This is a fine example of a Gandharan 1st-3rd century sculpture from the Gandharan region of the Swat Valley, Clearly visible is the fine detail in their faces and dress, both figures are bearing offerings. Beautiful sculpture of two figures that would have originally formed part of a much larger narrative relief along the base of a stupa just below the dome, or other Buddhist religious structure. Guaranteed, 1st-3rd Century AD.
Good condition with nice soil encrusted surface patina.
Height: 5.5" high (14cm) x 4" (10cm) Wide.
Weight: 1kg.

FINE STANDING GANDHARAN BODHISATTVA
1st-3rd Century AD
Code: 0405 - SOLD

A fine carved schist standing figure of a Bodhisattva clutching his robe, wearing a turban and large elaborate earrings. This is a nice example of Gandharan 1st-3rd century art with good detail in the face. Some remains of soil encrustation and white slip visible. Guaranteed, 1st-3rd Century AD. This figure would have originally been part of a much larger relief along the base of a stupa or other Buddhist religious structure. Probably from Swat Valley, Pakistan
For similar examples see The Gandhara Style, Madeleine Hallade, Thames & Hudson 1968, & Indian Sculpture Volume 1, Pratapaditya Pal 1986. The piece has been professionally mounted on a clear plexi glass stand with black metal rods. This is a rare opportunity to acquire such a nice piece at a very affordable price. Good condition no repairs or restoration.
Height including stand 12.75" (32.5cm).
Measurements not including stand: 11.5" (29cm) High, Weight: 1.75 kg.

EXCELLENT SCHIST BUDDHA FACE
2nd-3rd Century AD
Code: 0514 - SOLD

A green schist stone Buddha face. This is a fine example of a Gandharan 2nd-3rd century sculpture depicting the face of a Buddha or Bodhisattva, stylistically from the Swat Valley region. Nice detail in the carving of the hair, moustache and eyes, Guaranteed, 2nd-3rd Century AD. Professionally mounted on a clear plexi glass stand with black metal rod.
Good condition with some soil encrustation to the surface.
Height including stand: 8.5" high (21.5cm).
Measurements not including stand: 6.25" (16cm) High.
Weight: 800gms.

HEAD & TORSO OF A YOUNG ATLANT
Circa 2nd - 3rd Century AD
Code: 0647 - SOLD

A Very Rare Gandharan carved Schist stone head and torso of a young Atlas carved in a Classic Hellenistic style from schist stone. The face is modelled with a serene expression in a stylised Hellenistic fashion, heavy lidded eyes, gently bow shaped lips, wide muscular jaw line. The hair is beautifully executed large curls. Muscular torso with wide shoulders, looks like he could also have been wearing a Brahman cord around his neck. The Atlant, a figure based on the Greek god Atlas, and possibly other Greek gods such as Dionysus, Apollo, etc., is seen in the context of narrative reliefs, often bearing the weight of the frieze above. Depicted as semi-divine beings often with wings which are shown squatting on some lower registers of votive reliefs. This sculpture is posed in the characteristic Atlant posture with his head cocked slightly down and to his right as if he is bearing a great weight on his shoulders, his face with a burdened expression, evoking pathos. With masculine features, thick, curly locks of hair, and a big barrel chest, he is truly befitting of the role of the Greek titan whose burden was to forever carry the heavens on his shoulders, a punishment meted out by Zeus for storming the heavens, leading the titans in revolt against the gods of Olympus.

Though most Gandharan art has some Greek flavour, this piece displays stronger Western influence than most. Somewhat atypical of the hybrid art from Gandhara. This piece is purely Hellenistic. Skillfully sculpted from a gray schist stone, this fabulous work of art is a testament to the skill of the ancient Greek influenced Gandharan artist.
Superb rare piece. Good size at 6"

Measurements not including stand: 6" (15cm).
Weight: 1kg

SCHIST ATLAS
2nd-3rd Century AD
Code: 0651 - SOLD

A superb schist head and chest of an Atlant. Atlantis, or Atlas. Figures such as this derived from Hellenistic mythology, were they usually support elements of architecture or narrative panels. They are generally depicted as bearded, sometimes winged and usually well muscled.
For similar examples see The Gandhara Style, Madeleine Hallade, Thames & Hudson 1968, & Indian Sculpture Volume 1, Pratapaditya Pal 1986. The piece has been professionally mounted on a welded black metal stand. This is a rare opportunity to acquire such a nice piece at a very affordable price.
Measurements not including stand: 4.75" (12cm) High
Weight:

SCHIST BUDDHA HEAD
1st-3rd Century AD
Code: 0407 - SOLD

A nice schist stone Buddha head with clear features. Wavy hair terminating in an usnisa. A hole in the top would have served as a holding place for further embellishment or jewels. This piece would have at one time been part of a larger section of a Gandharan Schist relief from the base of a Stupa or other religious Buddhist structure as the back is flat. Professionally mounted on plexiglass stand.
Good condition with soil encrustation to the surface.
Height including stand: 5.5" high (14cm).
Measurements not including stand: 3" (7.5cm) High,
Weight: 300gms

FINE SCHIST BUDDHA HEAD
Circa 2nd-3rd Century AD
Code: 0549 - SOLD

A fine 2nd-3rd century Gandharan schist Head of the Buddha. Modeled in the Greco style, from Afghanistan. The face is modelled with a meditive expression, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, urna, aquiline nose bow shaped lips, elongated earlobes. Wavy hairdress terminates in a usnisa. Professionally mounted on a clear plexi glass stand with black metal rod.
The piece is in excellent condition.
Height including stand 6" high (15.5cm).
Measurements not including stand: 3.25" (8cm) tall,
Weight: 400gms.

V.RARE SCHIST SEATED BUDDHA MEDALLION
Circa 2nd-3rd Century AD
Code: 0550 - Price: SOLD

A very rare and interesting detailed seated Buddha with nimbus ring, seated on a small pedestal in front of a radiating floral pattern, His hair tied up in to a top knot, hands held together in meditation. This piece is complete except for a small ancient chip to the bottom, note the tennon type device on the back, originally this piece would have slotted into a mortise on the elaborate headdress of a collossel life sized Bodhisattva, such tennons are oftain represented on the headdress of Bodhisattvas. In order to identify more clearly what I am trying to explain please see the fine example of a schist Bodhisattva head with tennon on his crown/head dress: Indian Sculpture Volume 1, Pratapaditya Pal 1986. pl.S46 page 168.
This is a superb and very rare example of Gandharan 2nd-3rd century art. Guaranteed original Gandhara. For a very similar example see: Gandharan Art in Pakistan, Lyons and Ingholt, Pantheon NY 1957.
Excellent condition.
Height: 3.25x3.25" (8x8cm),
Weight: 250gms.

SUPERB LARGE MUSEUM QUALITY SCHIST BODHISATTVA HEAD/FACE
Circa 1st-3rd Century AD
Code: 0553 - SOLD

A superb and very rare 1st-3rd century Gandharan schist Head of the Buddha, from Afghanistan. The face is modelled with a meditive expression, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, urna, aquiline nose bow shaped lips. The elaborate and beautifully executed wavy hairdress terminates in a usnisa top knot. The surface still has a covering of red/brown lacquer which is extremely rare to find, the lacquer would have originally been covered in a layer of gold leaf.
The piece is in fine condition.
Measurements not including stand: 7.5" (19cm) tall,
Weight: 1.9kg.

SUPERB LARGE MUSEUM QUALITY SCHIST BODHISATTVA HEAD/FACE
Circa 1st-3rd Century AD
Code: 0551 - SOLD

A magnificent museum quality 1st-3rd century Gandharan grey schist Buddha head. Quality piece from Afghanistan. The distinctive face is modelled with a meditive expression, arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, bow shaped lips, and long aquiline nose in the Greco-Roman style. The elaborate and beautifully executed wavy hairdress terminates in a usnisa top knot. Some original red pigment remains in the hair. A hole in the top would have originally served as a holding place for further embellishment or jewels.
The piece is in excellent condition, see pictures, Absolutely Beautiful piece.
Some restoration, Measurements not including stand: 7" (17.5cm) tall,
Measurements including stand:
Weight: 1.2kg.

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