22nd Jul, 2020 15:00

Islamic & Indian Art

 
  Lot 171
 

A GREY SCHIST CARVED FRIEZE WITH FIGURAL DECORATION
Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd - 3rd century

A GREY SCHIST CARVED FRIEZE WITH FIGURAL DECORATION
PROPERTY FROM THE MOITA COLLECTION OF GANDHARA ART
Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd - 3rd century

Of rectangular shape, the frieze divided in three horizontal panels, each panel with three standing figures and a tall vegetal or floral element, some characters holding a rounded water flaks, others lively conversing among each other, all projected towards the left hand-side, each panel separated by a Corinthian capital, above the figural decoration a brick lattice imitating architectural structures decorated with half rosettes, 9.4cm x 42.8cm.


 

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