Gandhara schist Sculpture - 18 cm
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Greco-Gandharan grey schist torso of the standing Buddha from Gandhara culture, Kushan period (2nd–3rd century AD), 18 cm high (22 cm with stand), ~2.1 kg, not signed, acquired in 2002 from the Netherlands, sold with stand, origin Asia, in good condition.
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Description from the seller
A fine grey schist Greco-Gandharan torso of the standing Buddha, Gandhara culture, Kushan period, 2nd/3rd century A.D. from northwest of Pakistan.
Finely carved torso wearing long robes. Very attractive and ancient piece for collection.
Height: 18 cm (height with professional solid metal stand 22 cm); weight: 2.1 kg net.
Condition: In a good condition. as a fragment with corrosion and some aging chips. No repairing. (See images for details.)
The item will be shipped through the PostNL packet service with tracking No.
Provenance: This item was acquired from a local Dutch antique market in 2002 and had been a part of a private Dutch collection of its former owner. currently a private property of the seller.
The buyer will also receive a letter of certificate of authenticity regarding this item issued by the seller along with it.
Note: The seller of the lot hereby guarantees that this object is obtained legally. He guarantees that he is entitled to send this lot. He will ensure that any required permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about it when it takes more than a few days.
A fine grey schist Greco-Gandharan torso of the standing Buddha, Gandhara culture, Kushan period, 2nd/3rd century A.D. from northwest of Pakistan.
Finely carved torso wearing long robes. Very attractive and ancient piece for collection.
Height: 18 cm (height with professional solid metal stand 22 cm); weight: 2.1 kg net.
Condition: In a good condition. as a fragment with corrosion and some aging chips. No repairing. (See images for details.)
The item will be shipped through the PostNL packet service with tracking No.
Provenance: This item was acquired from a local Dutch antique market in 2002 and had been a part of a private Dutch collection of its former owner. currently a private property of the seller.
The buyer will also receive a letter of certificate of authenticity regarding this item issued by the seller along with it.
Note: The seller of the lot hereby guarantees that this object is obtained legally. He guarantees that he is entitled to send this lot. He will ensure that any required permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about it when it takes more than a few days.
Details
Culture
Gandhara
Era
Before 1400
Century/timeframe
200-300 A.D
Country of origin
Asia
Acquired from
Private collection
Material
schist
Year acquired
2002
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Title of artwork
A fine grey schist Greco-Gandharan torso of the standing Buddha, Gandhara culture, Kushan period
Ethnic group/culture
Gandhara
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Signature
Not signed
Indigenous object name
Buddha
Previous owner - year acquired
1971
Sold with stand
Yes
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Condition
Good condition
Height
18 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Weight
2.1 kg
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
