A Gandhara carved and inscribed schist figure of the seated Buddha 3rd to 5th century The Buddha in draped and pleated robes, seated on an inscribed plinth, one arm raised, the other lowered, folds of cloth in his left hand, a rayed nimbus behind his head, on later wood stand. Approx. H: 14 1/2 in., 36.9cm PROVENANCE: Accompanied by a copy of an attestation, dated London, July 4, 2017, that the present work was in the family of the former owner since 1968. Sold Copages Auction, Paris, December 14, 2016, lot 167 Acquired from the above by the present owner.