A GILT-BRONZE STUPA

Description:

Tibet, 17th cent.
H. 16,8 cm
The square base encompassed with a border of lotus petals with its upper rim set with a pair of turquoise beads to the front surmounted by four layers of concentric bands of lotus petals supporting the domed-shaped relic holder cast with swaying tassels partly set with semi-precious stones and a mantra to the front, continuing into the small harmika surmounted by a tiered parasol topped with the half-moon and sun emblems and the latter set with a turquoise bead, unsealed.
Old and important Southern German private collection, assembled from the 1970's onwards - Minor wear, stone inlays partly lost