A BURMESE RELIQUARY BRONZE STUPA, 19th CENTURYBurma / Myanmar, 19th century. Cast in two parts, secured together by a hinge and lock mechanism at the base, adorned with incised lappet and foliate motifs, with a compartment inside. The dome of bell-shaped form (garbhaya), with four modeled leaves draped across the bell issuing from the corner of the square harmika above, with a stepped circular pedestal rising to a conical parasol and surmounted by a separately cast lotus bud finial, supported by a circular base with hanging leaf shaped medallions. Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear, casting irregularities, minor dents, and tiny losses. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Weight: 1162 g Dimensions: Height 25.1 cm