Gandharan Schist

An exceptional Gandharan green schist dish or cosmetic palette, dating to the 2st - 3rd Century A.D.

An ancient Gandharan grey schist carving of a bearded Atlas, dating to the 2nd - 3rd century AD.

A large and powerfully carved gray schist Gandharan standing Buddha featuring wonderful drapery, ancient region of Gandhara, circa 2nd - 3rd century.

A finely carved and well-provenanced stone head of the Buddha from Gandhara, dating to the 3rd century AD. Gandhara, the land of contrasts nestled in the snowy peaks and lush valley...

A scene depicting the Buddha with attendants carved in grey schist stone, 2nd-3rd century AD. From a Washington DC collection.

This impressive broad chested Khmer torso likely depicts Lokesvara, the famous bodhisattva of compassion in Buddhism. Our deity is seen wearing a pleated sampot with an oval-pattern...

A lovely carved sandstone torso of the Buddha, Ayutthaya period (1350-1767), Thailand. Wonderfully simplistic, the only ornamentation this torso displays are the incised lines to de...

This superbly carved female figure stands in graceful tribhanga pose clutching the branches of the tree above with both hands. She is clad in a sheer dhoti and generously adorned wit...

This antique sandstone bust of Vishnu from Rajasthan is a remarkable piece dating back to the 15th century. Standing at a height of 67.5 cm, this stunning sculpture captures the esse...

An extraordinary, museum-caliber 6th to 8th-century Post-Gupta period Indian sandstone architectural relief illustrating the Thousand Buddhas (Sahasrabuddha). Originating from Bodh ...

This temple relief was purchased from a late 19th century upstate NY garden. This lovely Buddhist carving is in an as found state taken directly from the garden where it sat for the ...

PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Indian Antiquity from circa the 4th-5th Century, namely, A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara. Ancient Gandhara is located in the rugged foothills o...

Material: marble 32,5 cm high 14 cm wide and 11 cm deep Weight: 8.5 kgs Originating from India 14th century Originating from a temple in Rajasthan Indra as a carrier of a fly...

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

A finely cast ancient Egyptian bronze cat head crowned with a scarab. The triangular face, elegantly modelled with tapering muzzle, incised whiskers, and almond-shaped eyes, likely o...

An exquisite ancient Egyptian hardstone bust of a female deity, with tripartite wig and Usekh collar, displaying all the hallmarks of early Nineteenth Dynasty art. Described by the d...

Exuding an energy of calm and tranquility, this larger-than-life stone bust depicts a Buddhist bodhisattva in serene meditation. A disciple of the Buddha, a bodhisattva is a compassi...

An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It depicts Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, who is a wrathful manifestation of Ma...

Hadrian's Villa Mosaic Table 118-134 CE Roman Mosaic tabletop with later gilt wood base This extraordinary mosaic table from Hadrian's Villa stands as one of antiquity's most impo...

Chinese late Ming dynasty bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin (Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin), 17th century, China  The figure well cast in two ...

Originating in medieval Madhya Pradesh or Rajasthan, this is a superb example of classical Indian temple sculpture. A lively and dynamic composition, this red sandstone relief shows...

These monumental limestone sphinxes, carved with the idealised visage of Pharaoh Nectanebo I (c. 379-360 BC) atop a lion’s body, are icons of ancient Egyptian culture. Depicted in th...

A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Buddha Sculpture of Vajravidarana: A Masterpiece of Sino-Tibetan Craftsmanship, Late 19th Century, Qing Dynasty This monumental gilt-l...

A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin), Song Dynasty (960 to 1276), circa 13th century, China. Carved from a si...

A finely carved Chinese zitan wood figure of an unidentified bodhisattva, possibly Guanyin, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The androgynous figure has a plump, almost matronly ...