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A GEM-SET GOLD GAU OF AMITAYUS A BONE MALA
Nepal, 19th/20th century Of 108 beads - most inset with turquoise, coral, or silver - organized
Gold work inset with ruby, emerald, sapphire, pearl, turquoise, between three coral separators and a large bone guru-bead.
coral, and lapis lazuli etc. 33in (84cm) long
2 x 1 7/8in (5 x 4.8cm)
$2,000 - 3,000
$2,000 - 3,000
骨制佛珠
尼泊爾 十九或二十世紀 鑲雜寶無量壽佛櫝式金墜
Provenance
Inside the fine ruyi-shaped amulet, Amitayus is flanked by offering Private New York Collection, acquired in Europe before 1983
vases inset with semi-precious stones against a ground of gold filigree
work. The lid is decorated with inset stones and gold filigree veneer,
and has a vajra-shaped bail above the hinge. See another work of
this type in the collection of The Los Angeles County Museum of Art
(M.2003.20).

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