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

 Lot # 1105 
A SILVER SHRINE WITH INSCRIPTION AND STAND    清 銀刻禦題詩佛龕


  • Dimension: Height: 10 7/8 in (27.6 cm) Width: 5 15/16 in (15.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $3800

The silver shrine is elaborately worked, the inner front frame finely cast in repousse with lotus petal and flame motif, the sides decorated with raised eight buddhist treasures, the bottom of the shrine with lotus scrolls, the base with double lotus. The reverse finely inscribed in three scripts, including Chinese, Tibetan, and Mongolian, stating the date and purpose of making the shrine. Qing Dynasty period.