Bodhisattva

Lot 212. A black limestone head of a Bodhisattva, Northern Wei dynasty (386-535). Height 36.5 cm, 14¼ in. Lot sold: £5,670 (Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000). © 2022 Sotheby's. Property from a distinguished European Private Collection. Provenance: Collection of Filosa (by repute).Collection of J. C. Moreau-Gobard, Paris (by repute).Acquired by the present owner in 2001. Note: The graceful yet dynamic composition of this stele expresses the transcendental majesty of the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 209. A  marble torso of Bodhisattva, Sui-Tang dynasty (589-907). Height 36.5 cm, 14¼ in. Lot sold: £27,720 (Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000). © 2022 Sotheby's. Property from a distinguished European Private Collection. Provenance: Michel Beurdeley, Paris.Christie's Paris, 26th November 2002, lot 265. Literature: Daisy Lion-Goldschmidt and Jean-Claude Moreau-Gobard, Arts de la chine, Fribourg, 1960, p. 268-269. Sotheby's. Monochrome, London, 2 November 2022

Lot n°13. Buste de Bodhisattva, Chine, dynastie des Wei de l'Est (534-650). H. 26,5 cm. Marbre jaune. Estimation : 14 000 € - 16 000 €. Invendu. Courtesy Giquello & Associés. Le Bodhisattva est richement paré, il porte plusieurs colliers, une ceinture ainsi qu une tiare dont les rubans retombent de part et d autre de la tête. Le nimbe qui lui ceint la tête, particulièrement ouvragé est inspiré par les productions indiennes contemporaines Gupta (4-6e siècle) de la région de Sarnath. On... [Lire la suite]

Lot 143. A miniature gilt-bronze figure of a bodhisattva, Tang dynasty (618-907); 5.2 cm. Lot sold: 151,200 HKD (Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 seated in royal ease with one arm resting on the raised knee and holding a cintamani, the expressive face looking intently and gazing upwards, adorned with an ornamented headdress, jewellery, sashes and a draped dhoti, supported by a lotus base and a pedestal. Provenance: P.C. Lu & Sons, Ltd, Hong Kong, 3rd May 1989. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 126. Two miniature gilt-bronze figures of bodhisattvas, Tang dynasty (618-907); overall h. 5.5 and 5.9 cm. Lot sold: 352,800 HKD (Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 each modelled seated in royal ease, one with the hands clasped together before the chest, the other with one arm resting on the raised knee and holding a willow branch, both with an expressive face looking intently and gazing upwards, adorned with an ornamented headdress, jewellery, sashes and a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 30. A grey schist relief panel of a bodhisattva making offerings, Ancient region of Gandhara, circa 3rd century; 23cm (9in) x 17.5cm (6 7/8in). (2). Sold for €8,287.50. (Estimate 4 000 € - 6 000 €). Courtesy Bonhams. Here the scene depicts the prince Siddhartha Gautama embracing his Indian wife Yasodhara on a textile covered platform with their feet resting on stools. Leaning at the foot of the platform to their right is an attendant or the future second mother to the Buddha, Mahaprajapati, holding a fly whisk engaged in a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 28. A very rare stone head of a bodhisattva, Longmen, Northern Wei Dynasty (386-535 AD); 24.4cm (9 1/2in) high. (2). Estimate 20 000 € - 30 000 €. Sold for €113,775. Photo Fabrice Gousset. Exquisitely carved with eyes downcast in a serene expression, with high arched brown and well defined facial features flanked by a pair of pendulous ears, below the incised hair, plaited and parted in the centre above the high forehead, adorned with a tall tiara set with a floral medallion flanked by palmettes and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 53. An important and extremely rare large stone head of a bodhisattva, Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577 AD); 43.5cm (17in) high. (2). Estimate 200 000 € - 300 000 €. Sold for €1,482,375. Courtesy Bonhams.. The serene face with full lidded eyes downcast below high arched brows set with a central urna, with well-defined nose, sensuous bud mouth and set chin, with full rounded cheeks, flanked by the pendulous ears, below the arched centrally-parted black-pigmented hair, surmounted by a tall tri-foliate... [Lire la suite]

Lot 53. An Important and Exceptionally Rare Large Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva, Jin Dynasty (1115 – 1234 AD); 82cm (32 1/4in) high x 71.5cm (28 1/8in) wide x 66.5cm (26 3/16in) deep. Estimate upon request. Sold for €3,342,375. Photo Fabrice Gousset. Powerfully poised with the right leg crossed in front of the left in vajrasana, with the right hand resting on its knee in avakashamudra and the left arm raised, the full upright torso with well-defined chest and slightly rounded... [Lire la suite]

Lot 768. A polychrome stucco figure of a bodhisattva, Song-Jin dynasty, 12th century; 22 1⁄2 in. (57.2 cm.) high, acrylic stand. Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000. Price realised USD 10,080. © Christie's 2022 The standing bodhisattva wears sweeping robes decorated in colorful shades of red, orange, and green with highlights in gilt, and is holding a floral stem with both hands. The delicate facial features are set in a serene expression and the hair is arranged in a topknot. ... [Lire la suite]