GANDHARA STUCCO RELIEF OF BUDDHA WITH A WORSHIPPER

Ca. AD 1 - 200. A stucco relief depicting a haloed Buddha seated, accompanied by a standing worshipper behind him. Buddha wears a draped robe falling in deeply carved folds across the torso and legs, with his right hand raised towards the chest and his left hand resting on his knee. His head is slightly inclined, with half-closed eyes, elongated earlobes and hair gathered into an ushnisha. The worshipper wears a long robe with diagonal folds and has his hair arranged in a topknot. Size: 215mm x 115mm; Weight: 700g Provenance: From a private British collection; ex I.H. collection, assembled since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£500

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