LOT 16 A GILT BRONZE TIBETAN VOTIVE STUPA
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A GILT BRONZE TIBETAN VOTIVE STUPAGilt bronzeTibet, around 1900Of conical form divided into multiple sections, all of which are circular, from the wide base to the lotus bud-shaped tip. Whether a chaitya, stupa or chorten, they are all terms related to the form of a holy building or funerary monument and symbolize the Buddhist universe and the absoluteness of its transcendental doctrine. This piece ‘s decoration is ribbed, geometric or composed of a row of lotus leaves. In the middle is a crown of vajra pointing upwards and almost balcony-like in appearance, above which is a ribbed conic section and, above that, an umbrella-shaped section with lotus leaf and, at the very top, a lotus bud. On the bottom is the closure with vishivavajra, which has been opened.Dimensions: HEIGHT 27.5 CMCondition: Good condition, with minor dents and nicks. The bottom has been opened and is dentedProvenance: German private collection
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