Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art
Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art
Property From the Estate of Raymond Cheven
A Gilt Copper Alloy Repoussé Stupa, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th/19th Century
Auction Closed
September 20, 05:33 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property From the Estate of Raymond Cheven
A Gilt Copper Alloy Repoussé Stupa
Tibeto-Chinese, 18th/19th Century
Height 13½ in. (34.3 cm)
an ornately decorated stupa on a waisted square section, with two confronted lions flanking flaming jewels, below a platform of three rounded graduated steps, leading to a domed stupa presenting an image of Buddha set within an arched niche, with a lotus finial beneath a crescent moon and sun symbol, embellished with semi-precious stones
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13789.
Please note that this lot contains bone material and is currently pending a species identification report.
Collection of Raymond Cheven (1928-2011).