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Tibetan Bronze Sculpture: 15th Century and Later
A Large Gilt Bronze Stupa
TIBET, 15TH CENTURY
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A Large Gilt Bronze Stupa
Tibet, 15th Century
The base with a double-lotus frieze with beaded rim, rising to a stepped plinth supporting the dome adorned with beaded garlands and pendent jewels inset with turquoise, the square harmicka crowned with flaming jewels supporting the conical parasols with moon and sun finial, richly gilt overall, the base with original seal and stippled with a double-vajra
15½ in. (39.5 cm.) high
Tibet, 15th Century
The base with a double-lotus frieze with beaded rim, rising to a stepped plinth supporting the dome adorned with beaded garlands and pendent jewels inset with turquoise, the square harmicka crowned with flaming jewels supporting the conical parasols with moon and sun finial, richly gilt overall, the base with original seal and stippled with a double-vajra
15½ in. (39.5 cm.) high