Amitayus

Lot 941. A gilt copper alloy figure of Amitayus, Tibet, 15th-16th Century. Height 14 3/8  in. (36.5 cm.). Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13635. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 USD. Lot sold 325,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. seated in vajrasana on a multi-petal double lotus base articulated with a beaded edge, his hands held in dhyana mudra, clad in a dhoti with an incised hem, decorated at ankles, wrists and upper arms with jeweled bangles, layered... [Lire la suite]

Lot 528. An very rare gilt and enameled porcelain figure of Amitayus, Qianlong period (1736-1795);4 5/8in (11.8cm) high. Estimate: US$10,000 - US$15,000. Sold for US$ 50,075 (€ 44,122) inc. premium. © Bonhams 2001-2019 Portrayed seated in dhyanasana, the hands held in dhyanamudra and supporting a amrita kalasha adorned with jewels picked out in iron-red enamel, wearing sanghati with borders of undulating lines between raised pearls, the serene expression with downcast eyes,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 193. A Sino-Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, 17th-18th century; 24cm., 9 1/2 in. Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 GBP. Lot sold 104,500 GBP. © Sotheby's 2013. cast seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, the hands lowered in dhyanamudra, wearing a dhoti embellished with beaded necklaces, the face with downcast eyes, surmounted by a tall elaborate headdress, all raised on an octagonal pedestal with foliate projections. Provenance: Christie’s New York, 17th September... [Lire la suite]

Lot 65. A gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, Tibet, 15th-16th century; 29.5 cm, 11 5/8  in. Estimate £30,000 - £50,000. Lot sold £60,000 (€68,718). © Sotheby's. seated in dhyanasana on an ungilded separately cast double-lotus pedestal base, with hands held in dhyanamudra, wearing a shawl and dhoti falling down over his crossed legs in undulous folds and opening at the chest to reveal elaborate jewellery, a celestial scarf around the shoulders and arms, the face with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3626. An extremely rare large imperial gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 53.7 cm, 21 1/8  in. Estimate: 10,000,000-15,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 47,481,000 HKD (6,056,676 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. superbly and heavily cast seated upright in dhyanasana with hands folded in dhyanamudra, the dignified figure rendered adorned with exquisite beaded jewellery with floral settings,  the serene expression accentuated with a downcast gaze between... [Lire la suite]

Lot 60. Amitayus, Népal, 20e siècle. Bronze doré. H. 17,5 cm. Estimation 200 € - 300 €. Résultat 4 508 €. Photo Cornette de Saint-Cyr. Provenance : Succession de Madame B. CORNETTE DE SAINT CYR PARIS, Art tribal et Arts d'Asie, le 17 Novembre 2015 à 14h30. Expert : Cabinet Daffos-Estournel. Tel. : +33 6 09 22 55 13 – www.aaoarts.com. 

Lot 84. Amitayus (Tshe-Dpag-Med), Tibet, ca 18e-19e siècle. Détrempe sur toile. 74 x 50 cm (hors montage). Estimation 1 500 € - 2 500 €. Résultat 21 252 €. Photo Cornette de Saint-Cyr. Beau Thang-ka sur fond or (gser-thang) présentant en son centre Amitâyus assis au coeur d’un lotus épanoui, richement paré, et maintenant le vase de liqueur d’immortalité (bhadragta) de ses deux mains dans son giron. Il est entouré de 334 représentations diminutives de lui même dessinées au trait rouge. Au... [Lire la suite]

Lot 71. Amitayus, Chine, 18e siècle, règne de Qianlong (1736-1795). Détrempe sur toile, 102,5 x 63 cm. Estimation 35 000 € - 50 000 €. Résultat 70 400 €. Photo Cornette de Saint-Cyr. Important et beau thang-ka représentant Amitâyus assis sur un trône orné de lions de part et d’autre d’un triple joyau, les mains en dhyâna-mudrâ maintenant dans son giron le vase à liqueur d’immortalité duquel émerge l’arbre d’Ashoka supportant trois fruits faisant écho aux trois joyaux du trône. Il... [Lire la suite]

Lot 41. Amitayus, Népal, 1722. Alliage cuivreux doré. H. 30,5 cm. Estimation: 8 000 € - 15 000 €. Résultat 53 000 €. © Cornette de Saint-Cyr. Le souverain de la terre pure de l'Ouest est ici figuré assis au coeur d'un lotus reposant sur un trône soutenu par deux lions et marqué d'un triple joyau. Il suit son iconographie classique, les mains dans son giron pour soutenir le kalasha (ici disparu), le corps paré de bijoux. Un halo en cuivre repoussé fixé au dos du trône complète la... [Lire la suite]

Hong Kong - Nicolas Chow, Chairman for Sotheby’s Asia, International Head and Chairman, Chinese Works of Art Department, comments, “The May and June sale series concludes yet another phenomenal season for Chinese Works of Art at Sotheby’s Asia, attesting to our reputation as the leading auction house for the category. We attribute these extraordinary results to our team’s unparalleled passion, expertise and exceptional network in the field. We look forward to carrying this momentum on to our upcoming Autumn Sale series, opening this... [Lire la suite]