Circa 2nd century A.D. or later. A bronze Buddha ??kyamuni figure modelled in the round standing bare-footed on an architectural plinth, wearing a shin-length garment, ushnisha to head, hands in the abhayamudr? of fearlessness; pierced lug to reverse; ‘Buckingham Collection’ label to verso. Cf. The Zhiguan Museum of Fine Art, Treasures of Himalayan Art, Sakyamuni, Gandhara, bronze, 4th-5th century, height 44 cm, ZG 1 001, for similar. Tibet House, An Exhibition at Tibet House New York from the Buckingham Collections, New York, 27, p.131. 1.1 kg, 27.5 cm high (10 7/8 in.). Dr Paul Singer, New Jersey, USA, 1995. ‘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: Exhibition catalogue 27, p.131; and no.237, p.71. Apanied by a copy of Nik Douglas' catalogue page #075 with provenance and price of US$220,000.00. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate no.11375-191880. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]