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Gandharan Schist of Shakyamuni Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Pre AD 1000   item# 978892 (stock# 1627)  click for details Griffin Gallery Ancient Art tel.561-994-0811 fax.561-994-1855 $30,000  Gandharan large gray Schist of Shakyamuni (the sage of the Shakya clan, another name for the historical Buddha.) Seated in lotus position on two tiered plinth. Hands in dharmachakramudra setting in motion the Wheel of Law symbolizing the teachings of Buddha. Wearing flowing robe over one shoulder tucked around his legs. N.B. Hairline crack from hands to base. Ex: Michael Longazel collection. 22" high and in very good condition. Gandharan Schist Frieze of Buddha and Acolytes Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Pre AD 1000   item# 978886 (stock# 1626)  click for details Griffin Gallery Ancient Art tel.561-994-0811 fax.561-994-1855 $9,000  Gandharan Schist Frieze of Buddha and the Acolytes, ca. 2nd - 3rd Century CE. Relief of standing Buddha wearing flowing robe, hand raised in abhhayamudra, the dispelling of fear or the giving of protection. Flanked by two Acolytes with finely detailed featured. Figured framed by columns and surmounted by a roof and bird with outstretched wings. Ex: Michael Longazel collection. 13 1/4" high x 10 1/2" wide. In excellent condition. Gandharan Schist Frieze of the Death of Buddha Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Pre AD 1000   item# 978827 (stock# 1625)  click for details Griffin Gallery Ancient Art tel.561-994-0811 fax.561-994-1855 $4,800  Gandharan Schist Frieze of the Death of Buddha, ca. 2nd - 3rd Century CE. Expressive relief with Buddha surrounded by grieving Acolytes and monks. At 80 years old The Buddha ate tainted food and became very sick when he lay down between two trees to die. His death released his from the endless cycle of Life and he attained Nirvana (the extinction of Desire.) Ex: Michael Longazel collection. 8 1/4" high and in very good condition. Gandharan Schist Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Pre AD 1000   item# 978822 (stock# 1624)  click for details Griffin Gallery Ancient Art tel.561-994-0811 fax.561-994-1855 $42,000  Gandharan Schist Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya, ca. 2nd - 3rd Century CE. Seated in the lotus potition, holding his water pot filled with the elixer of immortality. His upper garment, uttariya bears his left arm, hand raised in abhaya mudra. His hair long and curled wearing elegant jewelry. Ex: Michael Longazel collection. 13" high and in excellent condition. Gandharan Schist Frieze of The Teaching Buddha Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Pre AD 1000   item# 978819 (stock# 1623)  click for details Griffin Gallery Ancient Art tel.561-994-0811 fax.561-994-1855 $6,000  Gandharan Schist of The Teaching Buddha in high relief, ca. 2nd - 3rd Century CE. Flanked by standing Bodhisattvas each in flowing drapery. Buddha seated on lotus blossom while teaching the law to figures in adoration. Ex: Michael Longazel collection. 10 1/4" high x 8 3/4" wide. In excellent condition. Gandharan Schist Head and Torso of Bodhisattva Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Pre AD 1000   item# 978807 (stock# 1622)  click for details Griffin Gallery Ancient Art tel.561-994-0811 fax.561-994-1855 $2,400  Gandharan Schist Head and Torso of a Bodhisattva, ca. 2nd - 3rd Century CE. Rounded face sensitvely modeled with downcast eyes. His hair in garland of curls and wearing earrings and necklace. Ex: Michael Longazel collection. 8 3/4" high and in very good condition. Gandharan Schist Head of Bodhisattva Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Pre AD 1000   item# 978799 (stock# 1621)  click for details Griffin Gallery Ancient Art tel.561-994-0811 fax.561-994-1855 $3,600  Gandharan Schist Head of a Bodhisattva, ca. 2nd - 3rd Century CE. Modeled with gentle features, his face with benign expression, large almond shaped eyes and wavy hair gathered in a topknot. Few remains of white slip. Ex: Michael Longazel collection. 7 3/4" and in very good condition. Gandharan Schist Head of the Emaciated Siddhartha Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Pre AD 1000   item# 978790 (stock# 1620)  click for details Griffin Gallery Ancient Art tel.561-994-0811 fax.561-994-1855 $4,800  Gandharan Schist Head of the Emaciated Siddhartha, ca. 2nd - 3rd Century CE. Siddhartha renounced his princely existance in search of truth. For six years he tried to find his salvation by practicing asceticism. He came to look like a living skeleton with deeply sunken eyeballs, projecting cheekbones, tight lips with a gentle smile attests his superhuman efforts to exceed human limitations. Ex: Michael Longazel collection. 4 1/8" high and in excellent condition. Gandharan Schist Head of a Bodhisattva Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Pre AD 1000   item# 978782 (stock# 1619)  click for details Griffin Gallery Ancient Art tel.561-994-0811 fax.561-994-1855 $1,800  Gandharan Schist Head of a Bodhissatva, ca. 2nd - 3rd Century CE. Well carved with almond eys and contomplative expression. Long pendulous lobes with hair in wavy strands. Ex: Michael Longazel collection. 3" high and in good condition. Gandharan Schist Relief of Bodhisattva and Nude Acolyte Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India: Pre AD 1000   item# 978777 (stock# 1618)  click for details Griffin Gallery Ancient Art tel.561-994-0811 fax.561-994-1855 $3,600  Gandharan Schist carved in deep relief of Bodhisattva, ca. 2nd - 3rd Century CE. With upcast eyes and holding a globular object Bodhisattva wrapped in flowing drapery and stands behind a scaled serpent or dragon as nude male Acolyte lifts the tail with expression of exhaust. Ex: Michael Longazel collection. Schist 8" x 14". In excellent condition. Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  10  20  30  40  42