Tibet & Himalayan Art

Lot 805. A Gilt Copper Alloy Figure of Manjushri, Nepal, 9th-10th Century. Himalayan Art Resources item no.68446; 37.7 cm (14 7/8 in.) high. Estimate: HK$ 20,000,000 - 25,000,000 (€ 2,300,000 - 2,900,000). Photo: Bonhams. HONG KONG.- The international auction house Bonhams will present ‘The Path of Compassion: Masterpieces of Buddhist Sculpture’ on 7 October in Hong Kong – a single owner sale of eight Buddhist sculptures from the esteemed Nyingjei Lam Collection. The Collection, which translates... [Lire la suite]

From Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK117. Lot 551. A very rare and important large parcel-gilt silver bowl, Tang dynasty (618-907); 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm.) diam.; weight 1052 g. Estimate USD 2,000,000 - USD 3,000,000. Price realised $3,495,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019. NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s Asian Art Week live auctions totaled USD $41,641,250 (£33,752,998 / € 37,662,556 / HK$324,469,071) with online sales to continue through September 25. Deep bidding was witnessed... [Lire la suite]

Lot 378. A large painted tangka of Buddha and Jataka tales, Tibet, 18th-early 19th century; 87.5 by 55.5cm., 34 ½  by 21 7/8  in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 31,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's painted with Shakyamuni Buddha in the centre with hands raised in the teaching dharmacakramudra, surrounded by scenes of the Jataka tales, mounted. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 14 May 2014

Lot 98. A gilt-bronze figure of Tara, Tibet, 15th century; 18.2cm., 7 1/8 in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 32,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's cast seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base, the right hand lowered in varadamudra and the left hand raised to the chest, each holding curved leafy stems, dressed in a dhoti embellished with beaded jewellery, crowned with a tiara in front of the high chignon. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 386. A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, Tibet, 15th-16th century; 34cm., 13 3/8 in. Estimate 12,000 — 18,000 GBP. Lot sold 37,500 GBP. © Sotheby's. the figure with serene facial expression and wearing a crown and ornate body jewellery inlaid in turquoise and other semi-precious stones, clad in a loosely fitting dhoti and seated in dhyanasana, his hands resting on his lap holding a kalasa, on a double lotus base. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics... [Lire la suite]

Lot 382. A gilt-bronze figure of Vajradhara, Tibet, 14th-15th century; 21.5cm., 81/2 in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 38,750 GBP. © Sotheby's. cast standing with the right hand raised to the chest supporting a vajra and the left arm lowered clutching a ghanta, dressed in a dhoti embellished with jewels, the benevolent face surmounted by an elaborate headdress, fitted wood stand. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 233. Importante statue de Ekadashalokeshvara en bronze incrusté de cuivre, Tibet, circa XIVème siècle. Hauteur: 80,8 cm. (31 ¾ in.). Estimate: EUR 80,000 - EUR 120,000. Price realised EUR 125,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Il est représenté debout, ses mains principales sont en anjalimudra. Ses six autres bras rayonnent autour de lui tenant des attributs divers. Il est vêtu d'un dhoti incrusté de cuivre maintenu par une ceinture élaborée. Il est richement paré de bijoux. Ses... [Lire la suite]

Lot 302. Lot composé d'un enfilage de 11 perles de corail et 10 styles gZi, deux enfilages de perles de corail, un bracelet en argent à têtes de dragons, et trois bagues en argent, deux ornées de corail et une d'un style Gzi en forme d'oeil, Tibet. Estimation: 300 € - 600 €. Résultat: 104 000 €. Courtesy Cornette de Saint Cyr Provenance: Collection Josette et Théo Schulman. Collection Josette et Théo Schulmann chez Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris, 75008 Paris, le 11 Juin 2019 à... [Lire la suite]

Lot 308. Lot composé de deux colliers, le premier constitué de corail et ambre, le second de corail, turquoises et trois éléments de style gZi, Tibet. Estimation: 300 € - 600 €. Résultat: 4 940 €. Courtesy Cornette de Saint Cyr Provenance: Collection Josette et Théo Schulmann. Collection Josette et Théo Schulmann chez Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris, 75008 Paris, le 11 Juin 2019 à 14h30. Experts: Art Tribal & Arts d’Asie : Cabinet Daffos-Estournel - Tel. : +33 6 09 22 55 13 –... [Lire la suite]

Lot 300. Lot composé de deux colliers de perles de corail de tailles et teintes différentes. Estimation: 200 € - 400 €. Résultat: 3 900 €. Courtesy Cornette de Saint Cyr Provenance: Collection Josette et Théo Schulmann. Collection Josette et Théo Schulmann chez Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris, 75008 Paris, le 11 Juin 2019 à 14h30. Experts: Art Tribal & Arts d’Asie : Cabinet Daffos-Estournel - Tel. : +33 6 09 22 55 13 – www.aaoarts.com.