California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 12, 2016  March 12, 2016

 Lot # 1055 
A GILT-BRONZE LAPIS LAZULI AND GEMS-INLAID STUPA MODEL    大型青金石配碧玉佛塔


  • Dimension: Height: 26 1/2 in (67.3 cm) Diameter: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $12000
  • Estimate To: $30000

Superbly modelled, the lapis lazuli stupa model is supported on a gilt-bronze circular stepped plinth embellished with turquoise and lapis lazuli lotus scrolls, the chamber with a crystal panel surrounded by two dragons chasing a flaming pearl, below tapering tower carved with lotus petals and surmounted by a platform hung with pearl, turquoise, tourmaline, spinach jade beaded chains below a crescent moon and tourmaline pearl.


此塔身為圓形覆缽狀,主體以青金石雕刻而成。中間開小龕,鑲嵌金邊,亦以青金石雕就。其上有十餘層塔剎,頂端為法輪鈕華蓋,下垂五色瓔珞。塔底端為三層蓮台寶座。該塔造型新穎獨特,形制復雜,塔身鏨刻纏枝蓮紋,間嵌各色寶石,工藝精美,整體珠光寶氣、富麗堂皇,顯盡奢華。

塔身有修