21 mai 2023

Buddhist Sculpture sold at Christie's New York, 23 March - 24 March 2023

Lot 1122. A sandstone figure of a bodhisattva, Northern Wei Dynasty (386-535); 77.5 cm high. Price realised USD 529,200 (Estimate USD 200,000 – USD 300,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023 Provenance: C. T. Loo & Co., Paris, c. 1928.J. T. Tai & Co., Inc., New York, 30 April 1965.Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987) Collections.Else Sackler (1913-2000).Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, 1997. Literature: Daisy Yiyou Wang, "C.T. Loo and the Chinese Art Collection at... [Lire la suite]

23 avril 2023

Landmark exhibition of Asian and Islamic works opens at the Walters Art Museum

BALTIMORE, MD.- This spring, the Walters Art Museum debuts Across Asia: Arts of Asia and the Islamic World. The exhibition features over 600 works of art spanning 5,000 years and marks the first time in the museum’s history that its core Asian and Islamic art collections are on view together. Across Asia highlights the connections among art, cultures, religions, and ideas across the vast geography of Asia, and includes examples of architecture, calligraphy, ceramics, cloisonné, enamelwork, lacquerware, manuscripts,... [Lire la suite]
15 avril 2023

A 'fahua' figure of a seated Buddha, Late Ming dynasty

  Lot 143. A 'fahua' figure of a seated Buddha, Late Ming dynasty; 35.5cm high. Sold for US$6,120. © Bonhams 2001-2023 Seated in meditation posture with hands placed softly on the laps, his downcast eyes with gentle expression, wearing a voluminous robe showing bare chest, the hexagonal waisted pedestal base supporting the lotus throne, glazed in turquoise blue and purplish brown, the back of the throne and base unglazed, showing the high-fired porcelaneous body. Bonhams. New York, CHINESE... [Lire la suite]
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18 mars 2023

Buddhist Triad, Consisting of the Buddha, Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara and Bodhisattva Vajrāpani, Early 9th century

Buddhist Triad, Consisting of the Buddha, Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara and Bodhisattva Vajrāpani, Indonesia, Central Java, Early 9th century. Silver. Courtesy POLAK WORKS OF ART at TEFAF Maastrich 2023 Provenance: Ex coll.: Private Dutch collection, till 1958Private Dutch collection, till 1989Private Dutch collection. Exhibited: Hildesheim, Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum, 13 Aug. - 26 Nov. 1995Mannheim, Reisz-Museum, 17 Dec. 1995 - 21 April 1996Tempere, Tempere Art Museum, 24 May - 3 Nov.... [Lire la suite]
08 novembre 2022

A large gilt-lacquered bronze figure of a seated Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

Lot 118. A large gilt-lacquered bronze figure of a seated Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 40cm (15 6/8in) high. Sold for £35,580 (Estimate £15,000-£20,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The benevolent figure finely cast, the face in a meditative expression with downcast eyes flanked by pendulous earlobes, crowned by tightly curled hair rising to a high chignon, seated cross-legged with both hands held in dhyana mudra, wearing a long layered robe decorated on the hems with delicate foliate scrolls, open... [Lire la suite]
08 novembre 2022

A schist relief panel with scenes of the birth of Buddha, Ancient region of Gandhara, circa 3rd century

Lot 31. A schist relief panel with scenes of the birth of Buddha, Ancient region of Gandhara, circa 3rd century; 29.5cm (11 3/8in) x 31 cm (12 1/4in). (2). Sold for €138,975 (Estimate 15 000 € - 20 000 €). Courtesy Bonhams. The rare and unusually large scene from the birth of the Buddha shows Maya Devi returning to Kapilavastu holding Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the future Buddha to be introduced to the audience. Given that his mother died seven days after her birth, the maternal figure may indeed be his aunt,... [Lire la suite]

06 octobre 2022

A parcel-gilt bronze seated figure of Buddha, Late Ming dynasty

Lot 272. A parcel-gilt bronze seated figure of Buddha, Late Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Height overall 15⅝ in., 39.6 cm; bronze 'lotus' base (2) . Lot sold: 12,600 USD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Provenance: San Francisco Private Collection, acquired prior to the 1930s.  Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 2022
20 avril 2022

'Dehua' ware sold at Sotheby's, Important Chinese Art, New York, 23 March 2022

  Lot 319. A 'Dehua' figure of Buddha, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century; Height 14 in., 35.6 cm. Lot sold: 52,920 USD (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the back with a faint inscription within a square. Property from a New York Private Collection. Provenance: Private Collection, acquired prior to 1997, and thence by descent. Lot 320. A 'Dehua' seated figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th century; Height 16 in., 40.6 cm. Lot sold: 21,420 USD... [Lire la suite]
25 février 2022

A gilt-bronze figure of seated Buddha, Liao dynasty (AD 907-1125)

Lot 749. A gilt-bronze figure of seated Buddha, Liao dynasty (AD 907-1125); 4 3⁄4 in. (12 cm.) high, cloth box. Estimate USD 40,000 – USD 60,000. Price realised  USD 113,400.© Christie's 2022 The Buddha is shown seated in dhyanasana on an elevated lotus base, with his right hand held in abhayamudra and left hand in varadamudra, wearing a simple loose robe open at the front to reveal his chest. Provenance: Galaxie Art (B. K. Wong), Hong Kong, 25... [Lire la suite]
24 février 2022

A gilt-bronze head of Buddha, Northern Wei dynasty (AD 386-534)

Lot 735. A gilt-bronze head of Buddha, Northern Wei dynasty (AD 386-534); 1 1⁄2 in. (3.9 cm.) high, softwood stand, Japanese wood box. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 20,160. © Christie's 2022 The oval face is cast with a serene expression, flanked by long pendulous ear lobes beneath the hair neatly arranged in tight curls.  Provenance: Important private Japanese collection, prior to 1968, and thence by descent within the family. Literature: Ancient Chinese... [Lire la suite]