AN IMPORTANT GRAY SCHIST FIGURE OF THE STANDING BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA, 3RD-4TH CENTURY

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AN IMPORTANT GRAY SCHIST FIGURE OF THE STANDING BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA, 3RD-4TH CENTURY Finely carved, the Buddha standing upon a rectangular plinth centered by an altar with devotees on either side. He is clad in a heavy sanghati covering both shoulders and falling in broad, deeply undercut folds across the torso and legs, the drapery subtly revealing the muscular shoulders, soft abdomen, and rounded thighs beneath. The right knee bends gently forward, imparting a restrained sense of movement to the otherwise frontal pose. The sensitively modeled face bears a serene, introspective expression, with heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes beneath smoothly arched brows, a straight nose, and full rosebud lips, all framed by wavy hair drawn up into the ushnisha, backed by a nimbus. Dimensions: Height 104 cm (excl. stand), 109 cm (incl. stand) Mounted on a modern stand. (2) This finely carved figure embodies an idealized and transcendent male form. The heavy sanghati delicately models the muscular shoulders, torso, soft belly and rounded thigh; the right knee bends in preparation to step forward. This subtle gesture, along with the undulating folds of the robe, allows one to imagine the fabric fluttering as the Buddha moves. Heavy eyelids frame the almond-shaped eyes, the forehead remains perfectly unlined, and there is no tension in the rosebud mouth. While activated with energy, movement and life, the Buddha is simultaneously in a state of otherworldly tranquility. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 21 September 2007, lot 4 Price: USD 205,000 or approx. EUR 283,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with similar wavy hair and heavy-lidded eyes. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Paris, 12 December 2024, lot 59 Price: EUR 102,000 or approx. EUR 106,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with similar wavy hair and heavy-lidded eyes. Note the smaller size (73.5 cm).

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