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Works of Art & Buddhist Art

Works of art span Buddhist figures, thangkas, bronzes, carvings in bamboo, wood, ivory and horn, and scholar's objects. Figure value depends on subject, size, completeness of gilding and casting; thangkas on painting quality, mineral pigments and date.

Reviewed by the Heritage Global specialist team · Updated 2026-10

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CHRONOLOGY

Chronology

From early wares to the modern market — the eras that define this category.

Sixteen Kingdoms to Northern Wei

Early gilt bronzes carry Gandharan and Gupta echoes — tall ushnisha, robe over both shoulders — before the Wei's sinified 'slim bones, pure countenance' style.

Sui–Tang — cosmopolitan fullness

Full-bodied figures with naturalistic drapery; the Chang'an style travelled as far as Nara, and gilt bronzes with stone sculpture mark the high period.

Song–Jin — wooden naturalism

Painted wood Bodhisattvas with naturalistic faces fetch record prices; bronzes turn slender and refined.

Yuan–Ming — Sino-Himalayan synthesis

The Nepalese master Anige brought Newar style to the Yuan court; Yongle and Xuande imperial works in red-gilt bronze with crisp lotus bases are among the firmest datings.

Qing — Kangxi and Qianlong courts

Court figures blend Chinese and Tibetan idioms, dated examples precise to the year; Zanabazar's Mongolian school, of great rarity, stands apart.

MASTERS

Masters & Workshops

The names, ateliers and schools that anchor authentication and value.

Anige (Arniko)

The Newar master summoned by Kublai Khan; his proportions shaped Yuan court sculpture, exemplified by the White Stupa of the capital.

Yongle–Xuande imperial Buddhist workshop

Ming palace gilt bronzes, uniformly marked 'Daming Yongle nian shi'; the standard against which Buddhist bronzes are priced.

Zanabazar

Seventeenth-century Mongolian prelate and master sculptor fusing Newar and Qing court styles; only about one hundred securely attributed works survive.

Menri and Karma Gadri schools

The two great thangka lineages — Menri severe and sumptuous, Karma Gadri airy with Chinese-style space; school identification is the first step in dating.

CATALOGUE

Available Works

Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Group Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Group Works of Art · Northern Wei Dynasty SGD 1,680,000 – 3,000,000（約 HKD 10,320,000 – 18,420,000） Gilt-Bronze Seated Amitayus Gilt-Bronze Seated Amitayus Works of Art · — SGD 1,700,000 – 2,000,000（約 HKD 10,440,000 – 12,280,000） Cloisonné Enamel 'Lotus Scroll' Five-Piece Altar Set Cloisonné Enamel 'Lotus Scroll' Five-Piece Altar Set Works of Art · Qing Dynasty SGD 820,000 – 1,200,000（約 HKD 5,040,000 – 7,370,000） Gilt-Bronze Figure of Amitayus Gilt-Bronze Figure of Amitayus Works of Art · Ming Dynasty HKD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000 Gilt-Bronze Medicine Buddha Gilt-Bronze Medicine Buddha Works of Art · Ming Dynasty HKD 2,500,000 – 4,000,000 Gilt-Bronze Guanyin with Backscreen Gilt-Bronze Guanyin with Backscreen Works of Art · Northern Wei Dynasty HKD 2,200,000 – 4,000,000 Gilt-Bronze Seated Tara Gilt-Bronze Seated Tara Works of Art · Qing Dynasty SGD 200,000 – 350,000（約 HKD 1,230,000 – 2,150,000） Thangka of the Wheel of Life Thangka of the Wheel of Life Works of Art · Qing Dynasty HKD 1,300,000 – 2,000,000 Bronze Jue Cup Bronze Jue Cup Works of Art · Shang / Zhou Dynasty SGD 120,000 – 180,000（約 HKD 740,000 – 1,110,000）

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FAQ

Frequently Asked

How are Buddhist figures dated?

By facial features, drapery treatment, thickness of gilding and alloy, along with base sealings and inscriptions — proportions and expressions differ markedly by period.

How should a thangka be stored?

Avoid humidity and direct light; keep rolled in a ventilated place, never folded or pressed.

How do I submit works of art?

Send six or more photographs covering the whole, details and base; photograph any inscription separately.

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