The silver amulet box repoussed in form of a bell shaped lotus petal stupa, the interior covered with pale-yellow metallic thread silk. The exterior wealthy decorated with semi-precious hard stones inlaid including but not limited to lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise, agate, and pearls bands bordered the ornate eight Buddhist emblems within enamel tendril foliage. The reverse side engraved with Chinese and Tibetan lettering inscriptions, showing QianLong forty-fifth years reign period, the first day of the fifth month.
The Carved pale-celadon jade Buddha figure seated in full lotus position in Dhyasana-Mudra, symbol of full meditation and balance. Adorned with intrigue gilt robe inlaid with colorful semi-precious hard stones inlaid.
The craftsmanship show masterly expert with smooth intrigues carving and detail ornate inlaid. The jade shows clean translucent, finely polished, with even tone pale-celadon iridescent.

Dimension: 7.5"H x 4.5"W. Jade is 88.9mmH x 53.34mmW
Total Weight approx.: 1667.1g, Jade weighs 123.4g

Provenance:
Private collection of Mr. Chen YueQuan, born 1906. A Chinese Immigrant, Prominent businessman and private asian antiques collector in South East Asia. Also well known as "Eyeglasses Old Man". During 1950 he was one of the wealthiest family of The Chen's Clan. He supported the 5th renovation of Sam Poo Kong Temple Complex, the oldest Buddhist and Taoist Temple in Semarang, Indonesia. His relationship with local government including overseas ambassadors gave him a chance to receive and or collecting numerous precious arts and artifacts. During the Indonesian Revolution Riot in 1998 many Chinese fled the country, including some of Mr. Chen's Family. They migrated overseas. Mr Chen passed away in early year of 2000.

The Sale Will Benefit IFGF Church of Atlanta

LOT NOTES:
portable shrines generally made from metal in a repousse style of construction. The purpose and function of an amulet box is for protection when traveling. They often, but not always, have a small window on the front with a religious image inside. Typically the front is very ornate and decorated with the Eight Auspicious Symbols and other motifs. Amulet boxes are also commonly used to store all manner of sacred materials such as small texts, blessing cords, consecrated medicine, relics, and the like. Objects such as this were generally carried when traveling some distance away from home, such as on pilgrimage, or for extended business trips.
A complete amulet box generally has three parts: (1) the metal container of whatever shape, (2) a cloth covering with a buttoned fold for opening, and finally (3) the contents of the amulet box which can be an image made of metal, tsa-tsa, cloth, string, medicine, or anything that is deemed special or blessed.

Reference: (See Arts of Asia, volume 31, number 1, May-June 2001. Ga'u, the Tibetan Amulet Box, John Clarke, pages 45-67).

Excellent Condition overall, showing patina. Minor scratches.


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