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A schist relief of Atlas Gandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD
13 May 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,360 inc. premium
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Gandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD
The mythical demi-god deeply carved seated, his head lowered, with his left hand supported on his knee and raised and the right hand placed on his thigh, the muscular body clad in a loin cloth and emanating strength, wood stand. 22.8cm (8⅞in) wide. (2).
The mythical demi-god deeply carved seated, his head lowered, with his left hand supported on his knee and raised and the right hand placed on his thigh, the muscular body clad in a loin cloth and emanating strength, wood stand. 22.8cm (8⅞in) wide. (2).
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Provenance: a Swiss private collection, acquired during the collector's stay in Pakistan as a Swiss diplomat (1968-1972), and thence by descent.














