Lot Essay
On his path to enlightenment, Siddhartha sought the instruction of Brahmans. This beautiful scene illustrates this first auspicious meeting.
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GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY
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A GRAY SCHIST RELIEF DEPICTING BUDDHA VISITING ASCETICS
GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY
Depicting the Buddha seated on a stool second from right, a large halo behind his head, flanked by a flywhisk bearer and a follower in discussion with two ascetics listening attentively, each with heavy facial hair and long tresses, seated on a stool in a hermit shelter, surrounded by further figures above and an attendant standing with a fruit bowl at far left
9 7/8 x 13 ½ in. (25 x 35 cm.)
GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY
Depicting the Buddha seated on a stool second from right, a large halo behind his head, flanked by a flywhisk bearer and a follower in discussion with two ascetics listening attentively, each with heavy facial hair and long tresses, seated on a stool in a hermit shelter, surrounded by further figures above and an attendant standing with a fruit bowl at far left
9 7/8 x 13 ½ in. (25 x 35 cm.)
Provenance
Spink & Son, Ltd., London by March 1995
Acquired late 1990s
Acquired late 1990s
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