Osian's Auction Catalogue Indian Antiquities Modern Contemporary Fine Arts and Books | April 2017

36 | Osian’s–Connoisseurs of Art Property formerly from the Collection of a Prince 13* Ancient Region of Gandhara, Kushan Period A Gray Schist Figure of Buddha Gray schist, 3rd / 4th Century Height 27.8 in (Height 70.6 cm) “Seated on a covered low base carved with four Buddhas flanked by devotees at the front, the hands in dhyana mudra, draped in a thinsanghati, the face with acquline nose and almond-shaped eyes, the hair arranged in stylized spiral curls, backed by a round halo. The treatment of the drapery with raised ridges indicating the folds is remarkable and reflects Indian influence leading into Gupta style.” – Rpt. in Christie’s Catalogue ‘Gandharan Buddhist Art from the Collection of a Prince’ 20th September 2007; p.229. Provenance Acquired by Osian’s-Connoisseurs of Art from Christie’s Sale ‘Gandharan Buddhist Art from the Collection of a Prince’ , New York 20th September 2007; Lot 228 INR 2,000,000 – 3,000,000 USD 29,850 – 44,780 The glorious Gandharan region transversing the east and west, a key part of the silk route, was the region where the first figurative sculptural images of Buddhist art emerged.