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A GRAY SCHIST CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION, KUSHAN PERIOD
奥地利
09月10日 下午5点 开拍 / 09月08日 下午3点 截止委托
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A GRAY SCHIST CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION, KUSHAN PERIOD
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd-3rd century. Expressively carved with bulging eyes and slightly furrowed snout, the mouth wide open in a ferocious roar, the long mane with undulating strands of hair combed to the side.

Provenance: Galerie Hardt (established in 1976), Radevormwald, Germany, before 2020. Acquired by the gallery’s founder Peter Hardt (b. 1946) during his extensive travels in Asia, the first of which occurred during a formative world tour in 1973. Throughout his storied career, Peter Kienzle-Hardt organized countless exhibitions and participated in major international art fairs. He made many important contacts during this time and eventually met the Kienzle siblings, who shared his passion for Asian art and culture. A strong bond and deep friendship developed, ultimately leading to the creation of the Museum für Asiatische Kunst decades later in 2014. While the museum’s permanent exhibition predominantly comprised pieces from the Kienzle Family Collection, Peter Kienzle-Hardt supplemented it with objects from his own collection. Before his death in 2019, Horst Kienzle bequeathed his entire property to Peter and legally adopted him as his son, who has been using the name Peter Kienzle-Hardt ever since.
Labels: Galerie Hardt, inscribed ‘L?we, Stein, Afghanistan, 2.-3. Jahrhundert’, the back ‘Reg. Nr. 20716’, and priced at EUR 12,750.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with old wear and extensive signs of weathering and erosion, including obvious losses and encrustations. With remnants of old pigments.

Weight: 54.2 kg (excl. stand), 61.6 kg (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Length 57.2 cm

With an associated modern stand. (2)

The lion is a symbol of the Shakya clan, from which Buddha Shakyamuni descended. The lion is associated with regality, strength and power, and his teachings are sometimes referred to as the Lion's Roar. As guardian animals of the Buddhist faith, figures of lions would protect the entrances of Buddhist edifices. Schist images of lions are surprisingly rare, and the present example possibly served as a throne support.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related Gandharan schist lion dated 2nd-3rd century, 50.8 cm high, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 32.70.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 September 2007, lot 218
Price: USD 20,000 or approx. EUR 27,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gray schist lion head, Gandhara, dated 2nd-3rd century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with similar facial features and flowing mane. Note the different size (26.6 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 23 March 1999, lot 7
Price: USD 20,700 or approx. EUR 35,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gray schist carving of a lion, Gandhara, dated ca. 3rd century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with similar facial features and flowing mane. Note the size (39.4 cm).

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