A RARE SILVER AND BRONZE STUPA

Description:

Nepal, dated 1830
H. 25,3 cm
The stupa is placed on a stepped square pedestal with a double row of petals as base, supporting the bell-shaped relic body surmounted by the square harmika, engraved to each side with a pair of eyes, continuing into a conical-shaped section consisting of thirteen stylized umbrellas surmounted by a lotus flower and topped with a square pointed finial, two sides of the pedestal with a lengthy dedicatory inscription, unsealed.
Old Southern German private collection, assembled before 2000 - Minor wear, few dents