Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Porcelain Buddhist Stupa, 18th Century. Photo Doyle New York 

The globular shrine enameled with a lotus meander below jeweled and forward facing lion bands, all on a bright yellow ground, the arched opening to one side accommodating the figure of Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne, all below a set of thirteen Buddhist umbrellas tapering to a pink draped cap below a blue and iron red treasure vase, the stupa supported on a waisted stepped square base finely painted with floral scrolls between lappet borders on a ruby red ground. Height 17 3/4 inches. Estimate $150,000-200,000  

Provenance: Estate of Mrs. Henry W. Breyer, Sr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

For similar examples see: Sotheby's, New York, September 14, 2011, lot 293 
Christie's, London, November 3, 2009, lot 280 

Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 19, 2012 at 10am. http://www.doylenewyork.com