Asian Art Auction

June 09 - 14, 2018

LOT 496

Lot 496

A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Stupa

A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Stupa
Lot 496 Details
A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Stupa

西藏 銅鎏金佛塔

The waisted sections cast with lotus friezes, beaded rims, and suspended pendants
height 6.7 in — 17 cm

Estimate $12,000-$15,000

Realised: $33,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Stupa
  • A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Stupa
Note:

A similar example sold at Sotheby’s New York, March 15, 2017, lot 208.

CONDITION DETAILS

missing inlays

LOT 496
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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.