03-19-201603-19-2016
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March 19, 2016 11:00 AMCalender
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Carved Bronze Seal

Sell one like this
$923$750
Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2885BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 19, 2016 11:00AM

Description:

Carved Bronze Seal, Tibet, square lotus throne form, the four sides decorated with bands of carved floral design, chased foliate pattern, and beads, surmounted with two intertwined mythical animals with scaly skin, carved and chased details, topped with a lotus bud finial with a hole to its bottom, the seal face with two carved characters in a shaped cartouche, ht. 3 3/4, wd. 2 5/8, dp. 2 5/8 in.
Estimate $700-900

traces of gilt, missing inlaid stone from a floral band.


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Keywords

Tibet