Three gray schist relief fragments
Three gray schist relief fragments

GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY

Details
Three gray schist relief fragments
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
The first with two kneeling acolytes facing to the right; the second with the bust of Buddha beneath leafy branches, the face backed by a beaded halo; the third of an embracing couple beneath a dentillated arch holding wine vessels
6¾ in. (17.1 cm.), the highest (3)
Provenance
Ghigo Collection, London, acquired from Sotheby's, London, 17 February 1981, lots 587 and 588

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