Tibet & Himalayan Art

"Mandala of Chakrasamvara"; Tibet; 14th–15th century; pigments on cloth. Rubin Museum of Art, gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2006.66.138 (HAR 97). CHESTNUT HILL, MA.- The McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College presents Gateway to Himalayan Art, a traveling exhibition organized by the Rubin Museum of Art that introduces the main forms, concepts, meanings, and traditions of Himalayan art and cultures. The exhibition features 101 objects from the Rubin Museum’s collection as well as multimedia elements—audio,... [Lire la suite]

Manjusri, Nepal, early Malla period, c. 1300 AD. Gilded copper alloy, inlaid with semi-precious stones; 30 x 12.5 x 6 cm (12 x 4.9 x 2.4 in.). Courtesy NIES ORIENTAL ART at TEFAF Maastrich 2023 Provenance: Sotheby’s London, sale: Tibetan, Nepalese, Indian and South-East Asian works of Art, 4 July 1983, lot 72Collection Mr. Jean-Claude Tobailem, from 1983Collection Dr. Jean-Michel Pons, 1980s - 2022. The early Malla kingdom in Nepal produced some of the finest bronzes in Asia, including this striking... [Lire la suite]

 Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, 5th–6th century, Tibetan Empire, Yarlung Dynasty, Newar artist. Wood with polychrome paint, H. 85 cm (33.5 in.). C14 test range: 430–650 (95.4%). Courtesy TENZING ASIAN ART at TEFAF Maastrich 2023 Provenance: Jean-Henri Daridan, French ambassador to India or Nepal in the 1960s, and thence by descentChristie’s Paris, Art d’Asie, 11 June 2008 (sale no. 5521), lot 216Chino Roncoroni collection, Paris, acquired from the above. Literature: 2023. Published in Enduring... [Lire la suite]

Photo: Bonhams. LONDON.- The sale of the Part II of the Claude de Marteau Collection, held in Paris on 4 October 2022 at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr demonstrated once again how rare and important this collection was, focusing on the finest Himalayan art and a series of spectacular Buddhist statues from the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. The 56-lot sale, representing a broad range of styles from the 14th to 19th centuries, achieved a total of more €2,5 million with 93% of lots sold.A spectacular gilt copper alloy... [Lire la suite]

Lot 330.  A finely embroidered satin panel of Amitayus, Tibet, 17th-18th century; 30 by 21.5 cm, 11¾ by 8¾ in. Lot sold: 10,080 GBP (Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 GBP). (C) 2021 Sotheby's depicted seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, hands in dhyana mudra, a five-pointed crown with a jewel crests the top of the head and the downcast face framed by elongated ears and earrings, the bare chest adorned with necklaces and wrapped in flowing ribbons, the whole is... [Lire la suite]

Vajradhara et sa parèdre, Népal, 1488 © RMN-Grand Palais (MNAAG, Paris) / Thierry Ollivier L’art du Népal, qui jusque vers le milieu du 18e siècle désignait la seule vallée de Katmandou, occupe une place majeure au sein des arts du monde himalayen, en dépit de la surface modeste du pays. Un art exceptionnel s’y développa, trouvant son impulsion première dans celui de l’Inde mais acquérant par son originalité une réputation qui s’étendit au Tibet et jusqu’à la cour impériale de Chine. L’exposition présente environ 90... [Lire la suite]

Lot 5046. A rare partial gilt-copper lama crown, Tibet, 16th century; 28.5 cm. Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD. Lot sold: 30,240 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online, including a Private Hong Kong Collection, Hong Kong, 2 July 2021

Lot 20. A gilt copper alloy figure of Shakyamuni, Khasa Malla, 13th-14th century. Himalayan Art Resources item no.61907; 26 cm (10 1/4 in.), height including tangs; 25 cm (9 7/8 in.), height excluding tangs. Est: HK$ 500,000 - HK$ 700,000. Sold for HK$ 2,065,000 (€ 220,737). © Bonhams 2001-2021. Of impressive figural volume and quality, this gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni stems from the Khasa Malla Kingdom, which ruled over the Karnali Basin in western Nepal and parts of western Tibet between... [Lire la suite]

Lot 22. A gilt copper alloy figure of Bhaishajyaguru, Tibet, 15th century. Himalayan Art Resources item no.16980. 27 cm (10 5/8 in.) high. Est: HK$ 2,000,000 - HK$ 3,000,000. Sold for HK$ 2,502,500 (€ 267,504). © Bonhams 2001-2021. Skillfully modelled and thickly gilded, this impressive bronze depicts Bhaishajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha, who is worshipped in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism to overcome physical, mental, and spiritual sickness, and to purify karmic debt. In line with classic iconographical... [Lire la suite]

Lot 12. A gilt copper alloy figure of Tara, Tibet, Densatil style, circa 14th century. Himalayan Art Resources item no.68457. 17 cm (6 3/4 in.) high. Est: HK$ 3,200,000 - HK$ 4,500,000. Sold for HK$ 4,002,500 (€ 427,846). © Bonhams 2001-2021. Published: David Weldon and Jane Casey Singer, The Sculptural Heritage of Tibet: Buddhist Art in the Nyingjei Lam Collection, London, 1999, pp.110-1, pl.22. Exhibited: The Sculptural Heritage of Tibet: Buddhist Art in... [Lire la suite]