Chris Peppé
Chris Peppé is a film editor and director based in Los Angeles and a descendant of William Claxton Peppé, involved in the controversial auction of ancient gems that he argues are not corporeal remains.
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Chris Peppé, the great-grandson of William Claxton Peppé, argued for his family's right to the treasure.
Sotheby’s devolveu relíquias budistas reclamadas pela Índia | Artes
Portugal· 2025-08-02
Chris Peppé, great-grandson of William, had told the BBC in May that the family looked into donating the relics.
Sotheby's returns Buddha jewels to India after uproar
United Kingdom· 2025-07-31
Chris Peppé, grandson of William Claxton Peppé, said his family shared Modi’s excitement at the repatriation of the gems.
‘A joyous day’: India celebrates return of ancient gems linked to the Buddha | IndiaUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-31Chris Peppé, one of the heirs to the gemstones, expresses a different view on the family's intentions.
Aktionshus sætter salget af Buddhas juveler på pause
Denmark· 2025-05-11
Chris Peppé argues that his family maintained possession of the relics legally.
Sotheby’s adia leilão de relíquias budistas após Índia exigir a sua restituição | ArqueologiaPortugal· 2025-05-08Chris Peppé is the great grandson of William Claxton Peppé and currently possesses the gem relics.
India slams auction of jewels linked to the Buddha, calls for their return
United States· 2025-05-06
Chris Peppe, a descendant of engineer William Claxton Peppe, stated that his family considered donating the artifacts to temples and museums.
Ấn Độ phản đối cuộc đấu giá di vật Đức Phật
Vietnam· 2025-05-06
Chris Peppé has written that the jewels passed from his great-uncle to his cousin, and in 2013 came to him and two other cousins.
India seeks to stop sale of jewels linked to Buddha remainsUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-06
Chris Peppé is one of three heirs of William Claxton Peppé, involved in the auction of the Piprahwa gems.
India tries to halt auction of Piprahwa gems found with Buddha’s remains | BuddhismUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-06Chris Peppé, great-grandson of William, told the BBC the family looked into donating the relics, but all options presented problems and an auction seemed the 'fairest and most transparent way to transfer these relics to Buddhists'.
Buddha's sacred jewels head to auctionUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-04
Chris Peppé, a great-grandson of William Claxton Peppé who owns the gems, said none of the Buddhist temples or experts he had consulted over the past 10 years regarded them as corporeal remains.
Auction of ancient Indian gems ‘imbued with presence of Buddha’ condemned | BuddhismUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-02
