The “Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha” were to have been one of the highlights of a fortnight of auctions ongoing in Hong Kong that are focused on Asian works of art. According to a ...

Sotheby’s Hong Kong postpones auction of Buddha jewels after India threatens legal action - Auction of sacred Buddha relics paused to allow discussion between parties contesting ownership ...

India demands halt to Hong Kong auction of sacred Buddha relics - Government urges return of items excavated in 1898, calling ...

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The relics had been preserved in a private British collection for over a century . A remarkable collection of ancient jewels, once buried beside what were believed to be the Buddha's ashes, is set ...

HONG KONG — Sotheby’s on Wednesday postponed an auction of jewels associated with Buddha’s remains after the Indian government opposed the sale and demanded it be halted. The gems for ...

A rare collection of ancient jewels, believed to have been buried alongside the mortal remains of the Buddha, will be auctioned on Wednesday at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. The move has sparked ...

The relics, listed for auction by Sotheby’s Hong Kong on 7 May, include gemstones and ritual items associated with Buddha. The Ministry of Culture announced on Monday that it had served a legal ...