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Sculpture de Bodhisattva en schiste gris Gandhâra, époque Kushan, IIE-IVE siècle
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description
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la tête auréolée, les longs cheveux bouclés en partie attachés par une tiare, les oreilles percées de boucles, la poitrine découverte ornée d'un collier sculpté de deux têtes d'animaux fabuleux et d'amulettes en bandoulière, les bras couverts d'un uttariya, vêtu d'un paridhana attaché par une ceinture et retombant en d'élégants plis sur les jambes, la main droite levée tenant un bouquet de fleurs et la gauche une guirlande enrubannée, les pieds croisés et reposant sur un rebord, accompagné de deux acolytes se tenant debouts à gauche de son trône couvert d'un tissu
Condition
The figure is on a wooden base and partly backed by a wooden backing. There are overall losses to the figure (visible in the catalogue illustration). The right hand corner of the rectangular pedestal and the large toe of the figure's right foot are broken off and have been reattached in the past. Part of the figure's right hand and part of the flower bouquet held in his right hand are broken off and have been reattached.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Compare a seated bodhisattva in the British Museum, see W. Zwalf, Gandhara Sculpture, British Museum Press, 1996, Vol. II, p. 52, pl. 79, and for a less elaborate example see Sotheby’s New York, 15 March 2017, lot 259.