2 septembre 2013

CARTIER, Paris. Retro circa 1950s. 18ct yellow gold and diamond fringe necklace. Photo courtesy of Hancock’s

A very rare painting of a Buddha, China, Ming dynasty, 15th century. Photo: Sotheby's. 56 3/4  by 32 1/4  in.  (144.1 by 81.9 cm) PROVENANCE: Sotheby's Hong Kong, October 8, 2008, lot 2623 NOTE: This very fine and detailed painting depicts a Buddha with hands held together in his lap in dhyanamudra and seated in dhyanasana on a low waisted lotus petal base supported on an elaborate multi-tiered Sumeru throne. The Buddha portrayed is likely to... [Lire la suite]

An architectural Retro two-color gold bracelet with three-dimensional hexagonal links separated by rounded bar links, in 18k. Photo courtesy of Kentshire

Cai Xiaosong (B. 1964), Buddha. Photo: Sotheby's. Signed and dated 'Xiaosong/ 2013.1' with three seals of the artist. Ink on silk; 82 by 70 5/8  in. (200.3 by 179.4 cm). NOTE: The present work ink on silk work by Chinese contemporary artist Cai Xiaosong is based upon a 10th century Japanese wood sculpture depicting Sogyo Hachimanat the Art Institute of Chicago (acc. no. 1960.755). The Shinto Buddhist deity Hachimon, shown here taking the appearance of a monk, is venerated as a source of blessing and... [Lire la suite]

A Retro Rose and Yellow Gold Machine Age Wide Bracelet. Photo courtesy of A La Vieille Russie

A parcel gilt copper alloy figure depicting an Arha, Tibeto-Chinese, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period. Photo: Sotheby's. Height: 7 1/2  in. (19.1 cm) PROVENANCE: Private Missouri Collection NOTE: The finely cast and gilded figure represents one of the Sixteen Great Arhats, considered to be the Elders of Buddhism and students of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni. The bronze is likely to depict either Kanakabharadhvaja or Chudapanthaka, both figures often shown seated in the diamond posture with hands folded in... [Lire la suite]

A retro pink gold and diamond bangle, by Cartier. Photo courtesy of Christie’s 

A large gilt-lacquered wood seated figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, China, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period. Photo: Sotheby's. HEIGHT: 24 1/2  in. (62.2 cm) PROVENANCE: Collection of Victor Oppenheim (1906-2005), acquired prior to 1990s NOTE: This figure portrays Shakymuni Buddha at the moment of his enlightment, with right hand in bhumisparsamudra, the gesture of touching the earth, and the left in dhyanamudra, the posture of meditation. While meditating under the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya, the... [Lire la suite]

Mimi So “Jackson” 20k Rose Gold & Diamond Necklace. Photo courtesy of Betteridge

A cast bronze figure of Ekadashalokeshvara, Japan, 14th century. Photo: Sotheby's. 22 1/2  in. (57cm high) PROVENANCE: Acquired privately in London, early 1980s NOTE: Ekadashalokeshvara which literally means eleven-headed Avalokiteshvara, referred to as Juichimen Kannon in Japan, originated from Brahmanism and was believed to  control the weather.  Because weather was so important to livelihood in an agrarian society, this led to the bodhisattvabeing regarded as the highest... [Lire la suite]