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Large Silver and Wood Bowl, Tibet, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 719730 (stock# 1-0497)
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Large tsampa bowl, its core made of wood, almost entirely covered with embossed silver decoration showing an intricate design of six zodiac animals (wild boar, tiger, rat, rabbit, ram and bull), surrounded with lotuses. Inside the bowl, remnants of a lacquered decor which must have originally represented a deity in clouds. Tibet, 18th century. Dimensions: diameter: 7" (17 cm), height: 1 3/8" (5,6 cm). Obvious signs of use and great age, some dents, otherwise very good condition. Note: ...click for details
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Jade and Silver Cup, Tibet, 17th C.
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Pre 1700 item# 699604 (stock# 1-0481)
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Important tea cup, its body and lid made of light green jade and almost totally covered with embossed silver decorated with Buddhist symbols and floral design. Tibet, early 17th century, maybe earlier. Height (total): 2 3/4" (7 cm), diameter (cup): 3 7/8" (9,9 cm). Obvious signs of long use and great age, some cracks in the jade, restoration on the jade part of the lid, otherwise very good condition. Ex. old French collection.
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Statue of Amida Buddha, Japan, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 699582 (stock# 1-0478)
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Statue of Amida Buddha (the Buddha of Meditation), in monk's robes, standing in appeasing posture on a high double lotus throne stand, backed by an aureola ("mandorla"). Wood, with numerous traces of the original gilding. The statue, the aureola and the stand were carved and are mounted separately, and are mounted together via tenons and mortises. Japan, 18th century. Height: 19 6/8" (49,5 cm). Hands missing, old restoration (no real blemish) at the back of the stand, otherwi ...click for details
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Very Old & Unusual Mask, Ivory Coast, Dan Peoples
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Pre 1960 item# 686609 (stock# 1-0473)
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Unusual face mask of elongated shape, round pierced through eyes, long and thin nose, open mouth in relief, small chin. Irregular holes around the rim. Wood, dark-brown semi glossy patina. Africa, Ivory Coast, Dan Peoples. Height: 9 5/8" (24,5 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Old insect infestation in some areas (no danger), old and local restoration at forehead and chin (barely visible), otherwise very good condition.
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