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a stone statue of a seated buddha on a platforman image of a statue of a person sitting in a chairstatue of a person sitting in a lotus position on a chairstatue of a seated person on a stone throne with carvingsan image of a statue of a man holding a book on top of a tablea close up of a sculpture of a person holding a piece of wooda large piece of rock sitting on top of a black standa close up of a stone sculpture on a marble surface
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141 - INDIA – Pala period, 10th–11th century
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Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
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Description
INDIA – Pala period, 10th–11th century Grey sandstone stele, depicting a crowned bodhisattva seated on a lotus resting upon a throne adorned with two gazelles flanking a wheel, his hands performing the dharma chakra pravartana mudra (the gesture of setting the Wheel of the Law in motion), set against an arch resting on small columns and adorned with hamsa birds whose tails transform into plant scrollwork. Dimensions (excluding the plinth): 29 x 26 x 7 cm (damage and losses). Reference: A similar stele is held at the Patna Museum, Bihar, no. 21553
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About the sale Exclusive sale. Paintings, furniture and works of art
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Auction time 10/21/2026 at 9:30 AM
Ref. : 9193 - 11
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