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
Details
- Title : A rare rock crystal stupa with silver base
- Classification : Cultural Objects
- Medium : Rare Rock Crystal
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : circa 1800
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 389
- Price realised : USD 16,250
- Estimate : USD 10,000 - USD 15,000
- Provenance : Acquired in Zurich, 1990s