Rare Himalayan masterpieces lead Asia Week at Bonhams

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14th Century, 15th century, Chakrasamvara, circa 1557, Early 15th century, gilt-copper alloy figure, Ngor monastery, portrait thangka of the Ninth and Tenth abbots of Ngor monastery, Shakyamuni, Southern Tibet, thangka, Tibet, Tibeto-Chinese, Vajrabhairava shrine, West Tibet, Yongle Period

A lineage portrait thangka of the Ninth and Tenth abbots of Ngor monastery, Southern Tibet, Ngor monastery, circa 1557. Distemper on cloth/ Image: 33 3/4 x 30 3/4 in. (85.7 x 76.3 cm); With later silks: 51 x 32 1/2 in. (129.5 x 82.6 cm). Estimate: $800,000-1,200,000 (€700,000 – 1.1 million). Photo: Bonhams.

NEW YORK, NY.- Himalayan masterpieces from the 14th to 16th century will lead Bonhams’ Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art auction on March 16.

The star lot is a magnificent lineage portrait thangka of the Ninth and Tenth Abbots from Ngor monastery from a distinguished private European collection. New to the market, it is estimated at between $800,000 and $1,200,000. The thangka, made circa 1557, is an extremely rare example of 16th century painting from Central Tibet. The distemper-on-cloth work is boldly colored using a primary palette with heavy gold outlining and presents the central figures seated next to each other. The composition is framed by the abbots of the Ngor order and is inscribed at the bottom, commemorating the ascendancy of the Eleventh abbot. Unlike other portrait thangkas, this one has a deeper, secondary purpose; the positioning of the three deities directly above the two abbots suggest that it was made to help initiate the viewer into the esoteric teachings of the central deity, Rakta Yamari. Whereas most Ngor portraits were part of sets, this suggests that the Bonhams’ double portrait was a special commission.

A gilt copper alloy figure of Chakrasamvara, Tibet, 15th century, 9 in. (22.8 cm) high. Estimate: $500,000 – 700,000 (€440,000 – 620,000). Photo: Bonhams.

An outstanding gilt copper alloy figure of the prominent composite deity, Chakrasamvara, expected to fetch between $500,000 and $700,000, comes from the same private European collection. The masterpiece depicts the eponymous twelve-armed male deity and the female deity, Vajravarahi, locked in a passionate embrace. He embodies compassion and she wisdom. The union of these two qualities presents the most important transcendental ideal expressed in Buddhist art, supreme enlightenment. The sculpture is expertly detailed and both figures are beautifully gilded and embellished with jewelry.

A large thangka of Shakyamuni, West Tibet, 14th century; 82 1/2 x 41 in. (209.5 x 104.1 cm). Estimate: $300,000 – 500,000 (€260,000 – 440,000). Photo: Bonhams.

A large thangka of Shakyamuni, from Western Tibet and dated 14th century, is another important lot (est. $300,000 – 500,000). Measuring 82.5 by 41 inches, the thangka is one of the largest surviving Tibetan paintings from any period. Tibetan Buddhists regard Shakyamuni as the single greatest authority on the Buddhist teachings. This thangka depicts Buddha on a throne in the act of teaching and flanked by his two of his closest disciples, Shariputra and Maudgalyayana.

A gilt copper alloy deity from a Vajrabhairava shrine, Tibeto-Chinese, Yongle period, early 15th century; 10 7/8 in. (27.5 cm) high; 13 3/4 in. (35.2cm) wide. Estimate: $250,000 – 350,000 (€220,000 – 310,000). Photo: Bonhams.

Another standout lot, a Yongle-period gilt copper alloy deity from a Vajrabhairava shrine, comes from a private English collection and is estimated at $250,000 – 350,000. It is an early 15th-century depiction of Surya (the Sun god) that belongs to a set of eight Hindu deities, which would have occupied the front edge of a throne for a monumental sculpture of Vajrabhairava. Out of this group of eight, five others have either sold at auction or are in museum collections, making this sculpture extremely desirable. The deity is large, depicted in a powerful and unique pose. He wears an expression of fierce attention. The rich gilding, exquisite modeling and jewelry arrangement are typical of renowned Buddhist sculpture of the Yongle-period.

Edward Wilkinson, Consultant at the Indian, Himalayan & South East Asian department at Bonhams said, “At the core of this auction are a group of extremely important masterpieces of Himalayan painting and sculpture that are fresh to the market. Supported by a diverse and rare group of works from across the South Asian region, the sale taps into a particularly buoyant market. Buddhist art in particular is enjoying broad international appeal and the market for this genre has risen dramatically over the past five years.”

The auction will begin at 4pm.

Ben Janssens Oriental Art Ltd at TEFAF 2015 Antiques (13-22 March 2015)

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11th - 10th century BC, 8th century, Ben Janssens Oriental Art, Bronze, Buddha, China, gui, late Shang to early Western Zhou dynasty, Limestone, Tang dynasty, TEFAF 2015 Antiques

Gui. Bronze. Height 13.5 cm – Length across the handles 26.5 cm, China, late Shang to early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC. Ben Janssens Oriental Art Ltd (stand 202) – TEFAF 2015 Antiques (13-22 March 2015)

Provenance: J.W. Corts, Germany (1864-1946)

Buddha. Limestone. Height 65 cm. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century. Ben Janssens Oriental Art Ltd (stand 202) – TEFAF 2015 Antiques (13-22 March 2015)

Ben Janssens Oriental Art Ltd. Director: Ben Janssens. 91C Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6JB, United Kingdom. T  +44 20 79 76 18 88 – F  +44 20 79 76 25 88

Ben Janssens Oriental Art was established in London in 1996 and deals in antique Chinese and Japanese works of art.

Our main specialisation is Chinese Art, which falls into two broad categories. The first category consists of early pottery, bronzes and sculpture, ranging in date from the Neolithic period (circa 3000 BC) to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). It includes Han and Tang dynasty pottery tomb sculpture, Shang and Zhou period bronze ritual vessels, archaic jade, Buddhist sculpture, and porcelain and stoneware from the Song period.

The second category of Chinese art in which we specialise concerns later works of art in a variety of materials, including porcelain, metal, jade, ivory, lacquer, enamel and glass. The majority of these objects date from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

More recently, Ben Janssens Oriental Art has also started dealing in Japanese works of art. We stock mainly pieces made for the Japanese domestic market, including sculpture, lacquer, metal and porcelain.

Asian Arts session at Garth’s First Sale of 2015

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18th-19th Century, 19th Century, 19th-20th Century, altar coffer, archaic covered vase, belt hook, Black And White Jade, Bodhisattva, bronze statue, child's dragon robe, cicada snuff bottle, cloisonné enamel, Covered Censer, Dragon robe, gilt-bronze figure, greenish jade, hanging lidded vase, huanghuali, ice jadeite, jifu, kesi, late 19th century, late 19th-early 20th century, moon flask, Qing dynasty, ruyi, Sakyamuni, snuff bottle, Su Zhou school, Tibet, Tripod censer, White Jade, white nephrite jade

Rare white nephrite jade archaic covered vase (detail), 18th-19th century. Estimate $100,000 – $150,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Columbus, OH – Garth’s Auctioneers & Appraisers has amassed a quality auction with over 900 lots of fine and decorative antiques from all over the world. With an Asian Arts session kicking off the two days of selling on the morning of January 29, followed by Continental later that day and Country Americana on Friday, January 30, the auction is sure to offer something for every genre of collecting. “There has been strong interest in auctions that have a wide variety of choice items,” comments company CEO, Jeff Jeffers. “Some collectors are highly focused, but most people appreciate an opportunity to see great objects – even if they fall into a slightly different genre.”

Garth’s has posted what may be the best Asian offering by the firm in several years. “That portion of the auction came together nicely,” continues Jeffers. “We focused on several longterm relationships who were just ready to sell.” A number of lots hold solid potential, including a rare white nephrite archaic covered vase with low relief carving of dragons, birds and masks. Estimated at $100,000 – $150,000, the vase exemplifies the highest quality craftsmanship and material available in the 18th and early 19th Centuries.

Rare white nephrite jade archaic covered vase, 18th-19th century. Estimate $100,000 – $150,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Low relief carving consisting of eight leaves with masks on the body, masks on the neck and dragons on the hollowed base. Two bird handles with rings. The lid has a floral finial and carved masks. Natural brown line along the base. 8.25″h.

The property from a Gentleman.

A hanging lidded vase carved from white jadeite with lavender and apple green accents includes archaic symbols with a well-developed beast on the lid and lingzhi finial and it’s original and beautifully carved stand (Est. $60,000 – $80,000). With strong provenance from a longtime client of Garth’s, the two items are expected to perform well. Two jade censers provide a balanced opportunity for buyers in lower and higher price ranges: a beautiful greenish jade covered censer with dragon head handles and animal mask feet is estimated at $12,000 – $18,000 and a pierce-carved white jade censer with elaborate floral carving is estimated at $4,500- $6,500.

Finely carved Chinese jadeite hanging lidded vase, 18th-19th century. Estimate $ 60,000-80,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Rectangular flattened form with relief carved archaic motifs. Arched hanger is attached with a chain as well as the lid which has a beast and lingzhi finial. White jadeite with lavender and apple green accents. Well-carved archaic wood stand. 13.5″h. overall.

From: A private collcetor in France.

White jade censer, China, 19th century. Estimate $ 4,500-6,500. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

with elaborate floral carving and pierced lid and foot. 6.5″h. 8″d.

Natural imperfections in the jade show as opaque white, largest areas along edge of lid rim and foot, but all are polished smooth and have to seams. Pinpoint nick on top rim of base. sw 7/21

 Chinese greenish jade covered censer, 19th century. Estimate $ 12,000-18,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

The base has dragon head handles with rings and three animal mask feet. Beast finial has a small bruise. 5″h. With a wood stand.

From a English private collection.

Rounding out the jade offerings are a rare pair of carved coins (Est. $3,000 – $5,000), several figural carvings, an open-work ruyi (Est. $1,500 – $2,500), pendants, an ice jadeite belt hook depicting a dragon and her baby (Est. 600 – $800), several toggles, bracelets and rings and a fine translucent cup with steep walls and thin natural brown veins throughout (Est. $3,500 – $4,500).

Rare pair of Chinese white jade coins, Qing Dynasty (18th-19th Century). Estimate $ 3,000-5,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Finely carved replicas of Spanish coins featuring King Carolus IV with the date 1806. Portrait on one side of the ruler in Roman dress and the Spanish coat of arms on the other. 2″d. In a box labeled « Great United Kingdom Jade ». DEI. GRAIIA. 1806 CAROIUS. IIII. and HISPAN. ET IND.REX.M.8R.T.H on each coin.

Provenance: From East Coast Collector

Chinese carved white jade ruyi, 20th century. Estimate $ 1,500-2,500. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Openwork carving. 13″l. With wood stand.

Chinese ice jadeite belt hook. Estimate $ 600-800. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Depicting a carved dragon with a baby dragon. 3″l.

Fine Chinese carved white jade cup. Estimate $ 3,500-4,500. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Translucent vessel with steep walls and thin brown natural cracks scattered around it. The exterior has a faint incised branch with plum flowers and peony flowers on the opposite side. 2.25″h.

Other highlights of the Asian session include an altar coffer constructed of the prized huanghuali wood. “We competed with two firms in New York and San Francisco for the coffer,” says Jeffers. “At the end of the day, the seller wanted simplicity and transparency more than anything. She knows the table will bring what it’s worth – on the coast or in the Midwest.” Estimated at $20,000 – $40,000, the coffer has terrific provenance – having been gifted to the late Honorable Richard Butrick, who served as a diplomat to China during the early 20th Century.

Chinese huanghuali altar coffer, late 19th – early 20th century. Estimate $ 20,000-40,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Finely figured wood. Three dovetailed drawers with locking hardware over two folding doors, all with relief carving of birds and prunus branches. Pierce carved decorative panels. Fine condition with few minor pieced restorations. 36″h. 72″w. 17.5″w.

From the collection of the late Honorable Richard P. Butrick, a career diplomat who spent twenty years in China during the early 20th century.

If the buying trends continue, bronze Buddha may be big sellers in this auction. A 19th Century gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni is estimated to fetch $8,000 – $12,000; while an earlier Qing version of the same figure – with elaborate jewelry and incised characters is estimated at $15,000 – $20,000.

Asian gilt bronze Buddha of Shakyamuni, 19th century. Estimate $ 8,000-12,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Seated on a lotus base with right hand raised and left hand posed. Clad in a diaphanous sanghati with the folds elegantly piled beneath the ankles, the face with elongated eyes flanked by pendulous earlobes and surmounted by a prominent ushnisha. 7.5″h.

East America Private Collection.

Chinese gilt bronze statue of Sakyamuni, Qing Dynasty. Estimate $ 15,000-25,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Cast seated figure in dhyanasana on a lotus base with hand positioned in dhyana mudra, wearing an elaborate robe with incised foliate, beaded jewelry and a high three-leaf tiara. Six character: » Da Qing Qian Long Nian Jin Zhi » above four incised characters: » Wu Liang Shou Fo » on bottom edge. An incised six character mark « Ban Ruo Pin » on the back base. 8.25″h.

A 19th Century Tibetan Bodhisattva is seated on an exuberantly carved throne and should sell between $20,000 – $30,000.

Gilt bronze Bodhisattva, probably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Estimate $ 20,000-30,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Seated figure on a lotus throne with figural base and flaming crest. Incised script on the back and a bottom plate with inscribed floral design. Traces of original blue paint and some turquoise and coral insets remain. 13.5″h

Minor surface wear, original blue paint on hair is worn. Most of the insets are missing, approximately 40 remain. Original red paint on the back of the crest. Crest is a little loose on the base. sw 7/21

Unusual textiles include an early imperial dragon robe with gilt buttons (Est. $15,000 – $25,000), and a beautifully embroidered child’s robe with ten dragons, a fireball, clouds, mountain and ocean waves (Est. $10,000 – $15,000).

Imperial Chinese embroidered silk (kesi) dragon robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate $ 15,000-25,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Counted stitch. Purple background with ten dragons, cranes, clouds and Buddha patterns, terminating in mountain and ocean waves. Five gilt bronze buttons. Imperfections. 51″h. 86″w.

Embroidered chinese silk child’s dragon robe, 19th century. Estimate $ 10,000-15,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Brown ground with ten dragons, fireball, clouds, mountain, and ocean waves. Gold stitched neck border and five buttons. Wear. 43″h. 50″w.

A large group of snuffs came from a single owner on the West Coast, including a Su Zhou school black and white bottle with figural carving (Est. $3,000 – $4,000), a lovely white jade cicada retaining fine natural brown coloring along the details of the carving (Est. $8,000 – $12,000), and several more examples in jade, agate, crystal and glass.

Su Zhou school black and white jade snuff bottle, 19th century. Estimate $ 3,000-4,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Well carved with a man on horseback and an attendant under a rocky landscape with flowering plum trees. Reverse has a scene of two cottages under a pine tree with clouds. Flattened base. Fitted with a coral and gilt-rimmed stopper. 3″h.

White jade carved cicada snuff bottle, 19th century. Estimate $ 8,000-12,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Finely carved details on the whole with a lovely natural brown color along the top. The mouth holds a coral stopper. 2.5″l.

Provenance: from a private California collection

The choice cloisonne collection starts the session: a large moon flask with a beautiful wooded landscape and animals has an impressive mark on the base and may sell for $8,000 – $12,000; and a 19th Century tripod censer with Buddhist and lotus blossom patterns and a four character mark on the base should fetch $6,000 – $8,000.

Large Chinese cloisonne enamel moon flask, 19th-20th century. Estimate $ 8,000-12,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Gilt rim, conforming foot and dragon handles applied at neck. Blue ground with vining lotus, bats and « Gi » frame two reserves on each side of the body. One with sheep in a wooded landscape with pine trees, bamboo and prunus, the other with deer, cranes, waterfall and clouds. Six character « Da Qing Qian Long Nian Zhi » mark on base. Minor loss. 15″h.

A private collection from California.

Chinese cloisonne tripod censer, late 19th century. Estimate $ 6,000-8,000. © Garth’s Auctions, Inc. – Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Blue globular body with Buddhist and lotus blossom patterns, raised on three conical feet. Gilt rim and handles and a pierce-carved wooden lid with coral finial. A four character on the base, « Qian Long Nian Zhi ». 4.75″h. With carved wooden stand.

A private collection from California.

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Amoghasiddi, Tibet, late 13th-14th century

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Amoghasiddi, Bronze and cold pigments, Buddha, dhyanamudra, late 13th-14th century, Tibet

Amoghasiddi, Tibet, late 13th-14th century. Bronze and cold pigments, 16 5/8 x 12 7/16 x 5 1/2in. (42.2 x 31.6 x 14cm). Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton 99.124.1 ©2014 Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404

This bronze image of a crowned Buddha in the pose of meditation (dhyanamudra) represents Amoghasiddi, one of the five transcendental Buddhas of the Vajrayana pantheon. The system of esoteric Buddhism known as Vajrayana evolved a hierarchy with the supreme (Adi) Buddha at the top, from whose meditations emerged the five transcendental Buddhas, each of which was associated with a direction. The Buddha Amoghasiddi represents the north.

Made around 1300, this statue relates stylistically to images made in the Shalen Monastery in Central Tibet. It belongs to an early tradition of sophisticated casting imbued with a spirit of naturalism and fine proportions. The style derives from Pala Indian Buddhist sculpture of the tenth and eleventh centuries.

Seated Guanyin, 12th century

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12th century, Guanyin, maharajalilasana

Seated Guanyin, 12th century. Wood, gesso and polychrome, 40 1/2 x 33 1/2 x 20in. (102.9 x 85.1 x 50.8cm). Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton 99.24.2 ©2014 Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404

The supreme sculptural representation of the bodhisattva Guanyin during late Sung was « Kuan-yin of the Southern Seas » or the « Water Moon Guanyin. » The subject is taken from the Gandavyuha chapter of the Avatamsaka sutra in which Guanyin is visited on Mount Potalaka (in the southern seas) and found sitting before a rocky grotto watching the reflection of the moon in the water and meditating on the illusionary nature of existence. With this theme, the bodhisattva is typically portrayed in the posture of « royal ease » (maharajalilasana) seated informally upon a rockwork pedestal representing Mount Potalaka’s craggy shore. Kuan-yin’s expression is serene, with eyes half-closed in meditation; a carved openwork crown with a seated image of the Buddha Amitaba at its center rests upon the bodhisattva’s head. The figure is ornately dressed with a dhoti skirt, silk scarves, a profusion of jewelry, elaborate hair, and a high headdress.

The Bodhisattva Guanyin, late 11th-early 12th century

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Guanyin, late 11th-early 12th century

The Bodhisattva Guanyin, late 11th-early 12th century. Wood, gesso, and mineral pigments, and gold, 38 3/4 x 22 x 13 1/2 in. (98.43 x 55.88 x 34.29 cm) ((a) body) 8 x 30 1/4 x 13 in. (20.32 x 76.84 x 33.02 cm) ((b) legs) 25 x 17 x 12 3/4 in. (63.5 x 43.18 x 32.39 cm) ((c) arm) 22 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (57.15 x 49.53 x 20 cm) ((d) arm) 14 x 14 x 14 1/2 in. (35.56 x 35.56 x 36.83 cm) ((e) PL hip) 8 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 5 in. (22.23 x 19.05 x 12.7 cm) ((f) ushnisha) 10 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 4 in. (27.31 x 13.97 x 10.16 cm) ((g) hand) 11 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 4 in. (29.85 x 13.97 x 10.16 cm) ((h) hand). Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton 98.62a-h ©2014 Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404

A bodhisattva is an enlightened being who has delayed entering paradise in order to help others attain enlightenment. This figure represents the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, known to the Chinese as Guanshiyin (later also as Guanyin), which means “he who observes the sounds of the world”—including cries for help. In China, Guanyin is widely worshipped as a “goddess of mercy and compassion,” a savior in both the physical and spiritual sense. In popular folklore, reciting the bodhisattva’s name during disaster would bring relief. Seated in the lotus position, this figure wears the silk garments and gold jewelry befitting a bodhisattva. The elaborate hairstyle was originally encased by a gilt metal crown, now missing. The gesture of both hands turned up with thumbs touching the middle fingers is perhaps that of discourse or argumentation. Carved during the last creative epoch of Chinese Buddhist sculpture, it expresses the new humanism of the day as well as the gentle, benign calm of near enlightenment.

A bronze seated figure of Amitayus, Ming dynasty

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Amitayus, Bronze, Ming Dynasty

A bronze seated figure of Amitayus, Ming dynasty. Sold for US$ 52,500 (€42,965). Photo: Bonhams.

Seated dhyanasana on a double lotus pedestal base with hands in dhyana mudra resting on a richly decorated robe and under a jewel-laden chest, the crowned figure with downcast features and pendant ears framing powerful shoulders. 18 1/2in (47.5cm) high

Property from the Collection of Frank and Georgia James

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART, 16 Dec 2014 10:00 PST – SAN FRANCISCO

A fine cast bronze seated Buddhist deity, 17th century

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17th Century, Buddhist deity, cast bronze, dhyanasana, Manjusri

A fine cast bronze seated Buddhist deity, 17th century. Sold for US$ 112,500 (€92,069). Photo: Bonhams.

Possibly Manjusri, seated dhyanasana on an elaborately draped double lotus pedestal base, one hand holding a lotus stem, the other holding a jewel, with two lotus stalks flanking the powerful shoulders, one supporting the remnants of a book, the other the base of a sword, both enclosing the voluptuous face with downcast eyes framed by an elegant jeweled and floral draped crown, the slim body adorned with pendant jewels falling from the waist and to the front chest. 28in (71.2cm) high

Property from the Estate of Ralph and Joan Kramer, Sedona, Arizona

Provenance: by repute, purchased in Mukden in 1923, by descent to the current owners.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART, 16 Dec 2014 10:00 PST – SAN FRANCISCO

Thomas Merton, Buddha sculpture in Polonnaruwa, Ceylon, December 1, 1968

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Buddha, Ceylon, Polonnaruwa, Thomas Merton

Buddha sculpture in Polonnaruwa, Ceylon, December 1, 1968. Photo by Thomas Merton

French archeologist Joseph Hackin exploring The Buddhas of Bamiyan, Afghanistan, 1931.

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Afghanistan, Buddhas of Bamiyan, Joseph Hackin

French archeologist Joseph Hackin exploring The Buddhas of Bamiyan, Afghanistan, 1931.

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