Description:
Tribal Silver Repousse Temple Stamp, Tibetan China, hand bell form, surmounted with a turquoise rock, the bottom decorated with a frieze of mythical animals alternating with four precious stone beads of turquoise and coral, domed with two downturned lotus lappet bands below a bulged ring in the middle, the top with oxen and parrots, all decorated in repousse with incised details, the base incised with five characters in a double ring, ht. 8 3/8 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,500
minor tarnishing and stain to metal, otherwise in good condition.
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GreenvilleSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
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