Northern India Terracotta Buddha seated in the Dharmachakra Mudra. - 13 cm
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Nord-Indian terracotta seated Buddha in the dharmachakra mudra, dating to the late Gupta to post-Gupta period (Ve–VIe century CE) with a rosé-toned surface, in good condition, 13 cm high, 8.5 cm wide and 3.5 cm deep, from a Belgian private collection.
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Elegant terracotta Buddhist statuette representing the Buddha seated in the gesture of teaching, very likely the dharmachakra mudra.
The work stylistically belongs to North India, in a late Gupta to post-Gupta horizon, Ve–VIe century A.D., probably the 6th century. The full face with lowered eyes, the large circular halo and above all the very graphic treatment of the monastic robe by regular series of folds find good parallels in the Gupta sculptural tradition of the Gangetic valley.
The statuette is particularly interesting for its truly three-dimensional conception. Unlike a simple votive plaque on a flat back, the back of the figure is modeled: the shoulders, the arms and the pelvis extend in volume while the folds of the garment are also carefully indicated on the reverse. The halo, plainer at the rear, also preserves a convex shape.
The surface presents a beautiful pinkish tone characteristic of terracotta, with homogeneous wear, ancient deposits in the hollows and some small losses around the rim of the halo. These elements give the whole an especially attractive archaeological presence, while keeping perfectly legible the face, the hands and the overall silhouette.
Provenance: former Belgian private collection, formed between 1979 and 2009, then transmitted by inheritance.
Dimensions without base: 13 × 8.5 × 3.5 cm.
Dimensions with modern base: 13.5 × 10.5 × 6 cm.
Weight: 597 g.
Presented on a discreet modern metal base.
No thermoluminescence test has been carried out, given the value level of the work. The attribution rests on visual, technical and stylistic examination as well as on comparison with institutional reference corpora.
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Seller's Story
MIMOSA SA — EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND TRANSMISSION
For more than 26 years, I have been working as an art dealer specializing in ancient Asian arts. My work is not simply to offer objects: it is to observe them, to understand them, to study them and to document them before passing them to a new collector.
Each work presented by Mimosa SA undergoes thorough examination. Depending on its nature, this study may concern the iconography, the style, the proportions, the material, the execution techniques, surface traces, patina, the condition, restorations, provenance as well as relevant bibliographic, museum or archaeological comparisons. When justified, additional scientific analyses may also be undertaken.
Our approach rests on the experience of sight, gained from direct contact with the works for over two decades, but also on methodical and constantly renewed research. We always favor a cautious, coherent and argued attribution rather than a seductive but insufficiently substantiated assertion.
Transparency is at the heart of our approach. The wear, gaps, accidents, ancient restorations or more recent interventions are reported as precisely as possible. When an attribution carries uncertainty or remains a working hypothesis, it is clearly presented as such.
Present on Catawiki since 2016, we have chosen to maintain a regular selection of works there in order to meet international collectors who value authenticity, knowledge and quality of documentation.
Each acquisition is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued under our professional responsibility. For the most important works, this certificate takes the form of a genuine study dossier gathering the main technical, stylistic, iconographic, historical and bibliographic observations made during our research.
The same standard applies to shipping. Over the years, we have developed a packaging method adapted to old, fragile, heavy or complex-shaped objects. Each work is protected, immobilized and carefully packaged, according to its material and its particularities. The shipping costs correspond to the real needs for protection, handling, insurance and secure transport. Shipping is never regarded as a source of commercial profit.
Acquiring a work from Mimosa SA is to receive a selected, studied, described, documented and prepared object with the same care that we would wish for a work destined for our own collection.
Translated by Google TranslateElegant terracotta Buddhist statuette representing the Buddha seated in the gesture of teaching, very likely the dharmachakra mudra.
The work stylistically belongs to North India, in a late Gupta to post-Gupta horizon, Ve–VIe century A.D., probably the 6th century. The full face with lowered eyes, the large circular halo and above all the very graphic treatment of the monastic robe by regular series of folds find good parallels in the Gupta sculptural tradition of the Gangetic valley.
The statuette is particularly interesting for its truly three-dimensional conception. Unlike a simple votive plaque on a flat back, the back of the figure is modeled: the shoulders, the arms and the pelvis extend in volume while the folds of the garment are also carefully indicated on the reverse. The halo, plainer at the rear, also preserves a convex shape.
The surface presents a beautiful pinkish tone characteristic of terracotta, with homogeneous wear, ancient deposits in the hollows and some small losses around the rim of the halo. These elements give the whole an especially attractive archaeological presence, while keeping perfectly legible the face, the hands and the overall silhouette.
Provenance: former Belgian private collection, formed between 1979 and 2009, then transmitted by inheritance.
Dimensions without base: 13 × 8.5 × 3.5 cm.
Dimensions with modern base: 13.5 × 10.5 × 6 cm.
Weight: 597 g.
Presented on a discreet modern metal base.
No thermoluminescence test has been carried out, given the value level of the work. The attribution rests on visual, technical and stylistic examination as well as on comparison with institutional reference corpora.
audio/video note: video link. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/w8wia1mnhmsx3r77obl2b/AKWnbXzzyysJon191PBP6c0?rlkey=49u44t6xqifyj6t37sl63hjaw&dl=0
Seller's Story
MIMOSA SA — EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND TRANSMISSION
For more than 26 years, I have been working as an art dealer specializing in ancient Asian arts. My work is not simply to offer objects: it is to observe them, to understand them, to study them and to document them before passing them to a new collector.
Each work presented by Mimosa SA undergoes thorough examination. Depending on its nature, this study may concern the iconography, the style, the proportions, the material, the execution techniques, surface traces, patina, the condition, restorations, provenance as well as relevant bibliographic, museum or archaeological comparisons. When justified, additional scientific analyses may also be undertaken.
Our approach rests on the experience of sight, gained from direct contact with the works for over two decades, but also on methodical and constantly renewed research. We always favor a cautious, coherent and argued attribution rather than a seductive but insufficiently substantiated assertion.
Transparency is at the heart of our approach. The wear, gaps, accidents, ancient restorations or more recent interventions are reported as precisely as possible. When an attribution carries uncertainty or remains a working hypothesis, it is clearly presented as such.
Present on Catawiki since 2016, we have chosen to maintain a regular selection of works there in order to meet international collectors who value authenticity, knowledge and quality of documentation.
Each acquisition is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued under our professional responsibility. For the most important works, this certificate takes the form of a genuine study dossier gathering the main technical, stylistic, iconographic, historical and bibliographic observations made during our research.
The same standard applies to shipping. Over the years, we have developed a packaging method adapted to old, fragile, heavy or complex-shaped objects. Each work is protected, immobilized and carefully packaged, according to its material and its particularities. The shipping costs correspond to the real needs for protection, handling, insurance and secure transport. Shipping is never regarded as a source of commercial profit.
Acquiring a work from Mimosa SA is to receive a selected, studied, described, documented and prepared object with the same care that we would wish for a work destined for our own collection.
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Culture
Northern India
Century/timeframe
Ve–VIe siècle apr. J.-C. | Gupta tardif – post-Gupta, probablement VIe siècle
Name of object
Buddha seated in the Dharmachakra Mudra.
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
13 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1979
Width
8.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
Depth
3.5 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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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.
