A Large Gray Schist Figure of a Seated Maitreya

GANDHARA, 3RD CENTURY

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A Large Gray Schist Figure of a Seated Maitreya
Gandhara, 3rd century
Well-carved seated with the vessel of the Elixir of Life suspended from his hands, wearing voluminous robes, and jewelry, the face with a serene expression, backed by a halo
32¾ in. (83.2 cm.) high

Provenance

American Collection, 1990s
Acquired in Christie's New York, 20 September 2006, lot 36

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Lot Essay

The motif of the bottle hanging from the hands at center is quite unusual, as Maitreya usually holds it in his left hand. The treatment of the drapery is particularly well observed and executed; for a related example, see H. Ingholt, Gandharan Art in Pakistan, 1957, cat. no. 302, p. 137.

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