An Indian polished black marble sculpture of a Jina seated in dhyanasana on an ornate cushion, probably Gujarat, 15th C.

H 59 cm

Provenance:
- Ex-collection family Goethals de Mude de Nieuwland, Castle Borgwal (link), Gavere, Belgium. Acquired by this family in the 1930s-50s.
- The grandparents of the current owners (Mr. and Mrs. V.M.-L., Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium) worked as live-in staff at the castle. Upon their retirement, the castle lord donated it as a token of appreciation. Then subsequently passed on to the current owners through inheritance. We have added old photos of the castle and of the couple, who worked as live-in staff.

 Condition:
- In good condition, with superficial wear throughout and traces of polychromy. 
- Possibly some polished filling to the left arm, starting from the shoulder. 
- Cracks in the stone, probably natural. 
- Some surface pitting to the back.