Lokapala

Stone Lokapala, Tang dynasty (618-907), Shanghai Museum

Lot 527. Property from the Collection of Robin Bradley Martin. The Guennol 'Jun' blue-glazed small dish, Northern Song- Jin dynasty (960-1234). Diameter 4½ in., 11.5 cm. Lot Sold 50,800 USD (Estimate 10,000 - 15,000 USD). © 2023 Sotheby's Provenance: Eskenazi Ltd., London, 17th April 1979.The Guennol Collection (collection of Alastair Bradley Martin and Edith Martin), and thence by descent. Literature: Amy G. Poster, 'Chun-yao Glazed Stoneware Dish', The Guennol Collection, vol.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 721. A large sancai-glazed pottery figure of a Lokapala, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 31¼ in., 79.4 cm. Lot sold: 5,292 USD (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Eternal Style: A Private American Collection. Provenance: Rare Art Inc., New York, 1984. Sotheby's. China 5000 Years, New York, 27 september 2022

Lot 29. A rare white marble figure of a lokapala, Tang dynasty, 8th century; 51.5cm., 20 1/8 in. Sold 96,000 GBP (Estimate 80,000 - 100,000 GBP). © Sotheby's.  the guardian finely carved standing, his body slightly twisted to the right with both hands resting atop his sword (now missing), dressed in full armour with large circular breastplates and a bow-tied cape around his shoulder falling over flowing sleeves emerging from dragon-head epaulets, all above an... [Lire la suite]

Lot 215. An impressive pair of painted and gilt pottery figures of lokapalas, Tang Dynasty (618-907); 61cm (24in) and 54.5cm (21 1/2in) high. Sold for £ 20,250 (€ 24,054) (Est: £8,000 - £12,000). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Each modelled in a powerful stance, standing on a demon with one knee raised, one of the demons with a serpent entwined around its leg, the figures with defiant expressions, each with a clenched fist resting upon the raised leg and the other arm held animatedly aloft, wearing elaborate armoured robes... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1036. Two sancai pottery figures of an official and a Lokapala, Tang dynasty (618-907); 84 and 90 cm. Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD. Lot Sold: 94,500 HKD. (C) 2021 Sotheby's Provenance: Official: Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Brazy. Sotheby's New York, 6th December 1989, lot 107 (USD33,000). Lokapala: Hartman Rare Art, New York. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online, including Song Ceramics from the Kai-Yin Lo Collection, Hong Kong, 26 August 2021

Lot 21: Lokapala, Chine, Dynastie Tang (618-907). Terre cuite. H. 63 cm. Est: €600 - €1,000. Sold: 1 000 €. Courtesy Cornette de Saint Cyr. Le gardien en armure est traditionnellement représenté debout sur un rocher. Ses mains devaient initialement maintenir des attributs en bois aujourd’hui disparus qui auraient pu permettre de l’identifier avec précision. Anciens accidents et manques visibles. Provenance : Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes (Paris) (Inv.21390 Acquis à l’Hôtel Drouot en 1972) ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 20: Lokapala, Chine, Dynastie Tang (618-907). Terre cuite. H. 65 cm. Est: €600 - €1,000. Sold: 1 000 €. Courtesy Cornette de Saint Cyr. Le gardien est traditionnellement représenté debout, les mains en position de maintien de ses attributs aujourd’hui disparus. Anciens accidents et petits manques visibles. Provenance : Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes (Paris) (Inv.21390 Acquis à l’Hôtel Drouot en 1972) Cornette de Saint-Cyr, Collections de la Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes (1ère vente). Lundi... [Lire la suite]

NEW YORK, NY.- Lark Mason Associates sale of French Furniture and Decorative Arts from a prominent New York collector is now live on igavelauctions.com. The sale, which closes on January 26th, consists of just under 50 select lots of French furniture, Chinese tomb pottery, and decorative arts. The collection which was housed in an elegant apartment designed by a well-known Washington DC-based interior designer includes a fine pair of Louis XVI Tulipwood Marquetry corner cabinets, made by Pierre Roussel (Estimate:... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1054. A large carved black granite figure of a lokapala, Liao–Jin dynasty (907-1234); h. 130 cm. Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD. Lot sold: 52,920 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Including Property from the Collection of Cheng Huan, Hong Kong, 18 December 2020