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NEPAL, CIRCA 1800
Details
A rare rock crystal stupa with silver base
Nepal, circa 1800
The large rock crystal stupa carved with the four Directional Buddhas, mounted on a stepped silver base inset with turquoise and coral, with four sinuous snakes forming an arch at all four corners suspending a small canopy with an image of Buddha in relief, the snakes made of silver with gilt undersides
18½ in. (46.9 cm.) high
Nepal, circa 1800
The large rock crystal stupa carved with the four Directional Buddhas, mounted on a stepped silver base inset with turquoise and coral, with four sinuous snakes forming an arch at all four corners suspending a small canopy with an image of Buddha in relief, the snakes made of silver with gilt undersides
18½ in. (46.9 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired in Zurich, 1990s
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