Buddha

Lot 780. A sancai-glazed pottery figure of seated Buddha on a throne, Wanli period, dated by inscription 1584. H. 44 cm. Sold: €3,000 (Est: €3,000 - €5,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Provenance: Old European private collection, ccquired with the French Antique dealer Cervières in Paris by the parents of the present owner in the late 1970’s. Nagel Auction. Fine Asian Art Stuttgart - Part II, Stuttgart, 24 June 2021

  Lot 97. Buddha paré protégé par la nâga, Art Khmer, transition des styles du Baphuon et d’Angkor Vat, 11°-12° siècles. Grès, H. 63 cm. Résultat €11 700 (Estimation: €10,000 - €15,000). © Cornette de Saint-Cyr. Cette iconographie du Buddha qui connut un grand développement dans l’art khmer des onzième et douzième siècles est généralement considérée comme illustrant l’épisode de sa vie durant lequel il aurait été sauvé des eaux par le serpent Mucilinda alors qu’il était engagé dans... [Lire la suite]

Lot 105. Tête de Buddha, Sud du Cambodge ou Sud du Vietnam, ca 7°-9° siècles. Grès avec restes de laques. H. 56 cm. Résultat 33 800 EUR. (Est: €4,000 - €6,000). © Cornette de Saint-Cyr. Importante tête présentant les caractères classiques du Buddha, avec les paupières baissées et les lèvres charnues exprimant une belle intériorité. Les oreilles présentent la classique distension des lobes, et le sommet de la tête surmonté de l’usnîsa est recouvert des classiques boucles de la chevelure.Ce style particulier... [Lire la suite]

A grey schist Buddha sculpted in the ancient region of Gandhara in the circa 3rd century. The Claude de Marteau Collection. Courtesy Bonhams. Bonhams is honoured to present the first exhibition of The Claude de Marteau Collection, taking place in Brussels, on 10-19 September 2021, before embarking on a world tour from Brussels to Geneva, Paris, Hong Kong and New York. A unique accumulation of artworks gathered over decades by the late dealer and collector, the collection spans works created over 1,500 years in the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 33. A gold repoussé figure of a Buddha, Ming dynasty, dated according to inscription, "the 22nd year of the Wanli reign (1594)"; with box, 5.3cm long, 7.7g, 17ct. Sold for AU$ 73,800 (€ 45,074). © Bonhams 2001-2021 The Hsiao Family collection. Provenance: J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 17 July 2000, no. 1050 (label and receipt) Note: According to the inscription, this statue was commissioned by the second son of the king of the Shanyin state, Zhu Chongliao, and his family during the 22nd year of the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 574. A Blanc-de-Chine figure of Buddha, Late Ming Dynasty; 26.3cm (10 3/8in) high. Estimate £3,000 - £5,000. Sold for £ 6,375 (€ 7,409). © Bonhams 2001-2021. Seated in meditation, his legs crossed in padmasana, the hands resting in his lap in dhyanamudra, wearing loose robes draped over the shoulders and tied at the waist, the head lowered with serene expression, the hair fashioned in a mass of tight curls, set on a stylised double-lotus-lappet base. Provenance: S. Marchant & Son, LondonA Swiss... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 478. A rare marble head of Buddha, Northern Qi dynasty (​550-577); 23cm (9in) high. Est: £3,000 - £5,000. Sold for £ 27,750 (€ 32,211). © Bonhams Carved with a serene and meditative countenance expressed by a pair of downcast eyes, pursed lips and pendulous ears, framed by tight curls densely covering the head, stand. Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Roger Keverne Ltd., Summer Exhibition, London, 1999, no.1. Note: See a related example illustrated in China: Cultuur Vroeger en Nu,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 199. A gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, Northern Wei dynasty, dated Zhengshi fourth year, corresponding to 507. Height 7 ¼ in., 18.3 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot sold: 195,300 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. modeled standing before a flame-shaped mandorla on a splayed lotus base above a four-legged plinth, the plinth chased with a grid pattern with each unit enclosing a small circle, the figure adorned in long flowing robes, the right hand held against the chest, the left... [Lire la suite]

Lot 644. Buddha, Myanmar (Birmanie), ca 19° siècle. Alliage cuivreux. H. 62 cm. Est: €1,200 - €1,800. Sold: €6,200. Courtesy Cornette de Saint Cyr. Représentation classique du Buddha assis en vajraparyanka sur un socle architecturé, faisant le geste de prendre la terre à témoin, bhûmisparçamudrâ. L'ensemble est encore partiellement recouvert de laque dorée. Provenance : Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes (Paris) (Inv.23405 Acquis en 1989) Cornette de Saint-Cyr, Collections de la Compagnie... [Lire la suite]

Lot 263. Buddha, Myanmar (Birmanie) ca 18°-19° siècles. Bois avec traces de laque. H. 114 cm. Est: €3,000 - €5,000. Sold: €11,000. Courtesy Cornette de Saint Cyr. Représenté debout. La surface est encore partiellement recouverte de plaques de verre coloré. En dépit des accidents et manques visibles, cette sculpture constitue un superbe exemple du grand style classique de la région de Mandalay. Provenance : Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes (Paris) (Inv.21697 Acquis à Bangkok en 1973) Cornette de... [Lire la suite]