A small Gandhara stone stele of Buddha. 2nd/3rd century - image-1

Lot 1 Dα

A small Gandhara stone stele of Buddha. 2nd/3rd century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
04.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst I - Sculptures
Estimate: 5.000 € - 7.000 €
Result: 9.300 € (incl. premium)
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A small Gandhara stone stele of Buddha. 2nd/3rd century

A small Gandhara stone stele of a haloed Buddha seated in meditation on a cushion above a lotus underneath long leaves, both hands held in the preaching gesture. Restoration to the left knee, slightly reworked. Fitted wooden stand with metal gift placque inscribed Given to Count Robin Mirrlees de la Lanne by Sir Reginald Savory 1945. 2nd/3rd century.
Height 29 cm

Provenance

Lieutenant General Sir Reginald Savory, an officer in the British Indian Army from 1925 to 1948
Since 1945 Count Robin de La Lanne-Mirlees (1925-2012). Count Robin played a large role in the development of the James Bond character. A Scottish aristocrat well known for wooing beautiful women, he worked with Ian Fleming on his book On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and was the main inspiriation for the characteristics of James Bond.
Since then has remained in the family