a nepalese gilt-bronze caitya , 18TH/19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 2687

Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art

Amsterdam

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18 April 2005

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Lot 59

a nepalese gilt-bronze caitya

18TH/19TH CENTURY

Price realised

EUR 960

Estimate

EUR 800 - EUR 1,200

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a nepalese gilt-bronze caitya
18th/19th century
The shaped square base with a pair of lions at all four sides, supporting a stepped section surmounted by a bulbous-shaped section set with halo-shaped frame and cast with three kirtimukhas, supporting the tiered umbrella section and canopy with suspending ornaments and topped by moon and sun emblem, re-sealed
19 cm high
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