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8036 8037 (detail)

8036 Purchased
Chinese Arts Gallery Hong Kong 26 December, 1977, with receipt
A LARGE METAL ALLOY AND CARVED JADE STUPA
Late Qing dynasty The technique of enhancing jade pieces in metal alloy with repoussé
Likely of Mongolian manufacture or made for Mongolian clientele, designs inlaid with turquoise and coral is usually associated with
the multi-layered edifice surmounted by a metal openwork finial of Mongolia-- indeed the crescent surmounted by a circle and flames
turquoise and coral cabochons above the columnar neck formed forming the finial of the present lot is also found on the top of the
of mottled celadon colored jade carved in raised relief lotus bands, Soyombo, the symbol on the flag of the modern nation of Mongolia.
raised atop the globular jade body painted in a gilt band of jeweled
garlands and hollowed out to enclose a miniature figure of Amitayus; For a pair of stupas of similar composition also dated to the late Qing
all raised upon a massive irregularly pyramidal metal alloy tiered dynasty, see lot 221 from Christie’s New York sale of 17 September,
base adorned in gilt Eight Auspicious Emblem bands along the top 2008 number 2027.
surfaces and surrounded by repoussé motifs encircling the sides
highlighted by additional semi-precious stone cabochons; now
supported by a fitted wood stand.
24in (61cm) height inclusive of wood stand;
20in (50.9cm) approximate height exclusive of wood stand

US$8,000 - 12,000

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