Gandhara figure of Buddha
Seated in dhyanasana with his hands in dharmachakramudra, clad in voluminous sanghati draped over one shoulder, the cascading folds elegantly gathered below the ankles, the face with finely carved eyes below gently arching brows centered by a raised urna and flanked by pendulous erlobed, the hair in fine loks pulled over the ushnisha The Budhha figure is characterized by the remarkable treatment of chest, the accurate description of the muscles and the rich drapery of the garments that emphasize the taste Hellenizing typical art flourished in the region of Gandhara in the first centuries of the Christian era. Similar sculpture was sold by Christie's New York on 19th March 2013 Sale 2687 lot 202
2nd - 3rd century
Pakistan Swat region
Seated in dhyanasana with his hands in dharmachakramudra, clad in voluminous sanghati draped over one shoulder, the cascading folds elegantly gathered below the ankles, the face with finely carved eyes below gently arching brows centered by a raised urna and flanked by pendulous erlobed, the hair in fine loks pulled over the ushnisha The Budhha figure is characterized by the remarkable treatment of chest, the accurate description of the muscles and the rich drapery of the garments that emphasize the taste Hellenizing typical art flourished in the region of Gandhara in the first centuries of the Christian era. Similar sculpture was sold by Christie's New York on 19th March 2013 Sale 2687 lot 202 - Schreiber Collezioni