c.5th century A.D. A bronze stele with trefoil body, mounted on a four-legged base, Uddiyana-style Buddha standing at the centre, Bodhisattvas to each side; after the Gandharan style. 1.04 kg, 23.8 cm high (9 3/8 in."). Acquired 1960s to early 1970s. ‘Buckingham Collection’, the late Nik Douglas (1944-2012), renowned author, curator and Asian art expert. Apanied by a copy of the relevant ‘Out of Uddiyana’ exhibition catalogue pages including an image of this lot featured in one of the display cases (p.176): Exhibition catalogue -28, p.30 & TB012, p.162. Apanied by a copy of Nik Douglas's collection cataloguing document, three pages of collectors illustrations and notes with price (US30,000). This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate no.11219-188544. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions ]Condition Report: Fair condition.