21 juin 2023

An important and rare gilt-copper alloy figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Khasa Malla, 13th-14th century

Lot 35. An important and rare gilt-copper alloy figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Khasa Malla, 13th-14th century; 32.3cm (12 3/4in) high. Sold for €508,400 inc. premium. Photo Bonhams. Heavily cast and richly gilt, seated cross-legged in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra touching the ground, wearing a diaphanous robe with rice grain-patterned borders, elegantly draped over the left shoulder with fish-tail ends and gathering in fan-shaped folds between... [Lire la suite]

21 avril 2021

A gilt copper alloy figure of Shakyamuni, Khasa Malla, 13th-14th century

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]
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23 mars 2018

Bonhams achieves its highest total for Asia Week at $16.96 million

Lot 3019. A gilt copper figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Khasa Malla, 13th- 14th century; 23 in. (58.5 cm) high. Himalayan Art Resources item no.61544.  Estimate $1,200,000 - 1,600,000. Sold for US$ 1,392,500 (€ 1,130,643). © Bonhams 2001-2018 NEW YORK, NY.- Bonhams concluded its Asia Week with a total of $16.96 million, the highest total ever achieved for Asia Week at Bonhams New York, realized over six sales from March 19 to 21. “This was a special season at... [Lire la suite]