12th-13th century AD. A stone stele with Buddha Shakyamuni seated on a carpet in meditative posture within an apse, with a large halo and a lotus at its centre; attendants and bodhisattvas to the frame, dais supported by two quadrupeds; Bihari workmanship; mounted on a custom-made stand. 40.1 kg, 56cm (22"). Property of a West London collector. Fine condition.