A ROCK-CRYSTAL AND GILT-COPPER STUPA

Description:

Nepal, ca. 1900
H. 26 cm
The square three-tiered base is densely decorated with twining vine leaves, the lowest tier is decorated on all sides with a vajra emblem set with a red coral bead. A lotus base rests on top, supporting the dome-shaped rock crystal container that continues into the harmika, which is crowned by umbrellas and the gilded metal parasol, decorated with the crescent moon symbol and set with a Türkis pearl. Sealed.
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From the Helmut Ploog Collection (1940 - 2024), collected from 1965 onwards - Traces of age, slightly chipped