Ca. 200-300 AD.A skillfully carved from schist seated Buddha in meditating pose, the deeply incised folds of his sanghati flowing over both shoulders and spilling over his ankles, his face with downcast, almond-shaped eyes, his hair pulled over the ushnisha and secured with a beaded headband, backed by a nimbus, the base with low relief lotus petals.Size: L:315mm / W:230mm ; 5.15kgProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in Belgium; previously in 1970s European collection.