Lot 1141
A Buddhist Stupa with Buddha Figures, probably Nepal
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Gilt copper alloy, constructed in several sections, with applied relief decoration, engraved foliate scrollwork and traces of red pigment in the recesses. The stepped square base decorated with paired lions and eight-spoked wheel motifs, supporting a polygonal register with figural reliefs and miniature stupas. Encircled by bands of stylised lotus petals, the dome applied with seated Buddha figures and surmounted by a ribbed spire. The removable upper section reveals a further seated Buddha figure on a lotus base within. The underside centrally engraved with a Buddhist emblem. Gilding extensively rubbed, with scratches, abrasions and dark surface deposits; green corrosion products particularly visible to the interior. Dimensions approx. 25.5 × 16.3 × 16.3 cm. Provenance: Munich estate.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?
