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“We call upon Sotheby’s Hong Kong to immediately withdraw the relics from auction and cooperate with Indian authorities to return these sacred artefacts to their rightful place,” the ...

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.

A remarkable collection of ancient jewels, once buried beside what were believed to be the Buddha's ashes, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's in Hong Kong this week.

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The international auction house said in a statement that the auction due to take place on Wednesday at 10.30am in Hong Kong would be postponed.

“We call upon Sotheby’s Hong Kong to immediately withdraw the relics from auction and cooperate with Indian authorities to return these sacred artefacts to their rightful place,” the ...

Sotheby’s has postponed the controversial auction of ancient gem relics linked to the Buddha ’s remains at the last hour after the Indian government threatened legal action. The international auction ...