Asian Art II - 28th July 2021

Lot 657

A KUSHAN SANDSTONE FRAGMENT OF A SEATED BUDDHA AND AN INDIAN SANDSTONE FRAGMENT OF PARVATI

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £380

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Description

A KUSHAN SANDSTONE FRAGMENT OF A SEATED BUDDHA AND AN INDIAN SANDSTONE FRAGMENT OF PARVATI

C.2ND AND C.11TH CENTURY

Both carved from red sandstone, the seated Buddha with crossed legs, the torso Rajasthan, wearing elaborate necklaces and with a piece of fabric tied around her bust, each raised on a modern stand, 57cm and 33cm. (2)

Provenance: from the collection of Mr Richard Nathanson (d.2018), London. The seated Buddha purchased from Jeremy J Mason Oriental Works of Art on 2nd July 2013. A copy of the invoice is available.