GANDHARAN SCHIST FRIEZE WITH A COUPLE

Ca. 200-300 AD
A schist frieze depicting a couple. The woman stands in front of the man, leaning over with a bent leg and left arm outstretched in a protective gesture. She wears a heavily pleated robe with large waist knot. The faces of the couple are of similar construction, with delicate lips and small eyes. However, the brow of the woman is slightly furrowed, while that of her counterpart is not.
Size: L:310mm / W:180mm ; 2.41kg
Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in Belgium; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500