A MATHURA SANDSTONE FRAGMENT OF BUDDHA, KUSHAN PERIOD Central India, 2^nd century AD. Well carved seated in dhyanasana, the legs with decorative bands on each thigh. An arm resting on the left leg, remnants of a hand visible on the right leg.

Provenance: Barry Sainsbury collection. Jeremy J. Mason, Oriental Works of Art, 2 July 2013. Edvin Csabai, Budapest, acquired from the above. Csabai is one of the world’s best marathon athletes in canoeing and has won the world champion title 17 times. A copy of the original invoice from Jeremy J. Mason accompanies this lot.
Condition: Overall condition commensurate with age, as expected with some wear, losses, nicks, scratches, signs of weathering and erosion, structural cracks.

Weight: 29.3 kg
Dimensions: Height 37 cm, Length 55.5 cm

Mounted on an associated metal stand. (2)

Auction result comparison: Compare a Mathura sandstone fragment, also dated to Kushan period, but of larger size (43.5 cm), at Christie’s New York in Indian and Southeast Asian Art 19 March 2014, lot 1067, sold for USD 16,250.