Lot 131
CIRCA 11TH/12TH CENTURY
The terracotta plaque depicts Buddha seated at Bodh Gaya underneath the Mahabodhi temple, flanked by Maitreya Buddha and Dipankara Buddha, and inscribed with sanskrit text below.
18cm high, 15cm wide
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
Fragmentary - losses to upper edge and to either side. Old wear and remnant earth encrustation.
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An identical moulded plaque is in the V&A collection, accession number IM.305-1921
Asian Works of Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8428
12:00pm - 18 October 2021
Online
VIEWING
Viewing Virtually:
Friday 15 - Sunday 17 October, 10am - 4pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au
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