Items Similar to Ancient Indian Carved Stone Gandharan Shakyamuni Buddha Statue 2nd Century A.D.
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 13
Ancient Indian Carved Stone Gandharan Shakyamuni Buddha Statue 2nd Century A.D.
$12,500per item
£9,537.19per item
€10,857.34per item
CA$17,568.89per item
A$19,312.49per item
CHF 10,138.97per item
MX$229,639.37per item
NOK 130,207.35per item
SEK 118,604.82per item
DKK 81,121.75per item
Quantity
About the Item
A rare and large ancient majestic carved stone Shakyamuni Buddha Statue, ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan Period, 2nd/3rd century CE.
The figure from Gandhara is deserving of direct comparison to an example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession no. 2014.188) attributed to the 3rd century. The museum attributes the sculpture to 'Pakistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, possibly Takht-i-bahi monastery, ancient region of Gandhara.' This figure is very similar in both size and carving.
The statue is carved from schist and is backed by a halo, the figure stands looking serenely into the distance and is draped in a sanghati robe with pronounced drapery folds. The Buddha has an incised urna to his forehead and is wearing his hair in an ushnisha or topknot. Condition is very good, lacking the right hand and some losses to the halo.
A very similar but taller figure sold at Sotheby's NY, Lot 809 Indian and Himalayan art, March 21st 2024 sold for $304,800.
Gandhara, an ancient area located in what is today northern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan, emerged as a significant hub for Buddhist culture and art between the 1st century BCE and the 5th century CE. Positioned along the well-known trade route known as the Silk Road, Gandhara played a pivotal role as a cultural crossroads, blending early Western classical influences with Indian iconography and local traditions. The resulting Gandharan art style, which flourished from the 1st century CE, is notable for its integration of Greek artistic elements with native and Buddhist themes. It was not until the 2nd century, however, that Gandharan art began to depict the first human representations of the Buddha, moving away from earlier symbolic representations like footprints, riderless horses, and umbrellas. The Kushan period (c. 75-451 AD) of Gandharan art, to which this figure example belongs, was the golden age of artistic production in the area.
- Dimensions:Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
- Style:Archaistic (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 200-300 AD
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Very good condition.
- Seller Location:Portland, OR
- Reference Number:Seller: BB-113541stDibs: LU4876147975442
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2000
1stDibs seller since 2019
459 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Portland, OR
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View AllAntique 19th Century Southeast Asian Cast Bronze Buddha Statue Sculpture 1800
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Early 19th Century Southeast Asian Bronze Buddha statue, Circa 1800.
The Buddha seated upon a triangular shaped base with lotus decoration, the Buddha's hands posed i...
Category
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Carved Stone Temple Guard Statues, 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A large & important pair of rare antique 19th century Indian Polychromed & hand carved stone Dvarpala (temple door guard) statues, circa 1850.
Each statue is hand carved as a male Hindu four armed temple guard, the guards holding a mace (Gada) and one hand on a dagger (Katar), another hand holding a lotus flower to represent spiritual enlightenment. Each guard stands crossed legged on a plinth decorated with an elephant, both statues retaining old and yet brightly colored polychromed decoration, the statues are approximately 3/4 lifesize. They are a true pair facing each other and would have flanked either side of the temple door entrance, they are large and very heavy, each figure weighs about 300lbs. A rare & important pair of carved 19th century stone temple guards...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
$11,375 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Large Antique French 17th Century Carved Walnut Saint Peter Santos Figure Statue
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique 17th Century French carved walnut statue of Saint Peter, circa 1680.
The statue is finely carved from walnut and depicts Saint Peter holding a bible in his ha...
Category
Antique 1680s French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Large 19th Century Antique Indian Hindu Ganesha Figural Votive Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Portland, OR
A large antique early 19th century Indian brass votive oil lamp modeled as the Hindu deity, Lord Ganesha, circa 1800.
A finely cast brass figure of Lord ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Catholic German Renaissance Carving Bust Stephan Rottaler Landshut 1500
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptionally rare antique German Renaissance carving by Stephan Rottaler (1581-1533), Bavaria circa 1500.
The carving is by Stephan Rottaler, Landshut, Germany, an architect who ...
Category
Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Busts
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Large Antique East Indian Brass Hindu Altar Temple Statue Shrine Mandir 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good & large 19th century antique brass Hindu temple altar shrine, circa 1880.
The shrine in two sections with a domed top and a turned & pointed finial, below is a shaped gallery ...
Category
Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Religious Items
Materials
Brass
You May Also Like
17 Century Pala Revival Style Stone Figure of Buddha Māravijaya in Varada Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Experience the captivating presence of the Stone Figure of Buddha Maravijaya. Crafted from natural stone, this magnificent sculpture stands at an impressive height of 73.8 cm, includ...
Category
Antique 17th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Gandharan Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Carved Black Schist, 2nd-4th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive and well carved Gandharan figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, carved black schist, ancient Kingdom of Gand...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antiquities
Materials
Schist
Gandharan Terracotta Figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, 4th-6th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A very rare and decidedly charming half-scale terracotta sculpture of the bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, ancient region of Gandha...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
17th Century Terracotta Buddha, Bangladesh, Provenance Royal-Athena Galleries
Located in Miami, FL
17th century terracotta Buddha, Bangladesh, Provenance Royal-Athena Galleries
Offered for sale is a terracotta seated Buddha from Bangladesh, circ...
Category
Antique 17th Century Bangladeshi Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
$3,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Ancient Gandharan Miniature Stucco Bust of the Buddha, ca. 5th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient stucco bust on a plinth.
In the form of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama.
Mounted on a black wooden plinth.
Retaining an old Stair Galleries auction label and collect...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta, Stucco
Ancient Gandharan Stucco Small Bust of the Buddha or Bodhisattva
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient figural bust.
In stucco on terracotta.
In the form of the Buddha or a bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara/Guanyin).
Mounted on a black wooden plinth.
Simply a won...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta, Stucco
