YANTRA IN SCULPTED ROCHE CRYSTAL
NEPAL, CIRCA XIXth CENTURY
The square base is cut from the four doors of a palace and surmounted by a dome decorated with two friezes of lotus petals. The summit is carved with triangular motifs.
Dimensions: 5.3 cm. (2¼ in.)
Details
- Title : A CARVED ROCK CRYSTAL YANTRA
- Classification : Cultural Objects
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : CIRCA 19TH CENTURY
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 279
- Post Lot Text : A CARVED ROCK CRYSTAL YANTRA NEPAL, CIRCA 19TH CENTURY
- Price realised : EUR 2,500
- Estimate : EUR 2,000 - EUR 3,000
- Provenance : Private collection, France, acquired in 1972 from Mr Jean-Lou Mayer