A LARGE GRAY SCHIST HAND OF BUDDHA, GANDHARAAncient region of Gandhara, Kushan period, c. 2nd-5th century. The fragment finely carved as the right hand of Buddha, likely once forming the abhayamudra. The large size of the hand indicates that it belonged to a monumental statue of around two meters in height.Provenance: Finch & Co Antiques & Works of Art, London, 17 May 2010. The late Richard Nathanson, acquired from the above. Richard Nathanson began his career as a porter at Sotheby's in 1966 and subsequently joined the Impressionist department. He left in 1970 to set up as an independent art advisor and had a particular involvement with Sisley, Modigliani, Rouault, Renoir and Bonnard. He produced BBC documentaries and publications on several of these artists. A copy of the invoice, with a short description of the piece and dating it the 2nd-5th century AD, accompanies this lot.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age, with extensive wear and losses.Weight: 2,697 gDimensions: Length 25.5 cm, Width 15 cm, Depth 8 cmExpert's note: Behrendt has argued that, in line with an increasing magnitude in Kushan architecture, monumental Gandharan sculptures more likely date more toward the latter part of the Kushan era in the 4th/5th centuries (Behrendt, The Art of Gandhara, New York, 2007, p.72). However, the naturalism and exceptional quality of the carving suggest an earlier dating.Auction result comparison: Compare with a related schist hand of Buddha, of slightly larger size, at Bonhams New York in Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art on 19 March 2018, lot 3079, sold for USD 28,750.健陀羅大型石灰岩佛手健陀羅,貴霜帝國,二至五世紀。佛陀的右手,很可能曾經是施無畏印。手掌很大,按比例它可能屬於大約兩米高的造像。 來源:倫敦Finch & Co Antiques & Works of Art藝廊,2010年5月17日。 已故的Richard Nathanson購於上述藝廊。 Richard Nathanson從1966年開始在蘇富比擔任搬運工,隨後加入印象派部門。 他於1970年離開公司,成立了獨立藝術顧問,並與Sisley、Modigliani、Rouault、Renoir和Bonnard有著特殊的關係。 他為其中幾位藝術家製作了BBC紀錄片和出版物。 隨貨附有發票副本,簡短說明斷代為公元2-5世紀。 圖片:Richard Nathanson (左) 與他的女兒Susannah。 品相:狀況與年齡相符,大量磨損和缺損。 重量: 2,697 克 尺寸:長25.5 厘米, 寬15 厘米, 深 8 厘米專家注釋:Behrendt認為,隨著貴霜建築規模的不斷擴大,具有紀念意義的健陀羅造像可追溯到4至5世紀的貴霜帝國後期(Behrendt,《 健陀羅藝術》,紐約,2007年,第 72頁)。 但是,此造像自然造型和出眾的品質暗示了它可能來自更早的時期。 拍賣結果比較:相近的一隻佛手,尺寸稍大,見紐約邦翰斯Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art 拍場2018年3月 19日 lot 3079, 售價USD 28,750.