Negotiations between Indian diplomats and the auction house, and an attempt at the last minute by owner James Otis to withdraw the pieces, both failed to stop the sale.

印度外交官与拍卖行就此进行了谈判，遗物所有者James Otis在最后一刻也试图撤下这些物品，但是都没能阻止此次拍卖。

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