Haut relief de sanctuaire illustrant ? Hariti ?, la divinité bouddhiste des enfants et de l’harmonie de la famille et son consort ? Panchika ? entourés d’enfants.
Pierre Schiste gris Pakistan et Afghanistan .
pourrait provenir de la vallée de Swat .
Royaume de Gandhara .
2ème à 3ème siècles.Ht 52 cm.Excellent état de conservation malgré quelques éclats et cassures à des endroits qui n’entachent pas la beauté des personnages.
Ancienne collection fran?aise depuis deux générations.
Pour un exemple similaire mais antérieur de ce sujet dans l'art du Gandhara, voir Pratapaditya Pal, "Sculpture indienne" : Volume 1,
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Provenance Important French Private Collection "Mr M. " is a private collector - passionate, knowledgeable and determined- who has been, day after day, for some forty years, in pursuit of objects from around the world, thus creating a number of private museums - with four diverse themes - in his various homes in five countries. This sale introduces the first part of Mr M 's Asian-themed collection.
Notes Important French Private Collection "Mr M. " is a private collector - passionate, knowledgeable and determined- who has been, day after day, for some forty years, in pursuit of objects from around the world, thus creating a number of private museums - with four diverse themes - in his various homes in five countries. This sale introduces the 5th part of Mr M 's Asian-themed collection. Watch the video of the COLLECTION OF MONSIEUR M.