18th Jan, 2025 10:00

Fine Asian Art Auction

 
Lot 305
 
Lot 305 - SEATED GANDHARA STYLE BRONZE BUDDHA 1950'S

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SEATED GANDHARA STYLE BRONZE BUDDHA 1950'S

Dimension: Height 20 cm Width 14 cm Depth 7 cm

Weight: 1580 grams

Seated Buddha on open-work throne consisting of two tiers, the lower showing kneeling and praying devotees. The upper tier shows two prostrate lions flanking a seated devotee supporting the god with raised hands, two raising deer's at the front corners and two kneeling devotees on each side of the throne. The Buddha is dressed in a flowy robe, his hands are raised in front of his chest forming the gesture of teaching or dharmacakrapravartana. His head is slightly bowing to the chest with a faint smile and downcast eyes, the urna between the fine eyebrows. Curls cover the head and ushnisha. There is a small hole in the back of the Buddha.

Sold for €128