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

Indian Antiquities Modern Contemporary Fine Arts & Books | 39 Property formerly from the Collection of a Prince 14* Early Medieval Region of Uttar Pradesh, Rajput States, India A Buff Sandstone Stele of Saraswati Buff sandstone, 12th Century Height 22.7 in (Height 57.7 cm) Well carved in openwork with the four-armed deity seated in ‘Royal Ease’ with her head slightly tilted, wearing beaded necklaces and holding her attributes 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 277. Previously with Cyrus Gallery, USA, during the 1980s INR 4,000,000 – 6,000,000 USD 59,700 – 89,550