Copper Sheet Box with Hinged Cover

Description:

Copper Sheet Box with Hinged Cover, Tibetan China, 19th/20th century, rectangular, the front and back decorated with a floral mandala with a turquoise bead in the center, the top with a vajra with a turquoise bead in the central handle, the sides with two bracket handles, palmette leaf scroll-shaped joinery along the bottom edges, with a pin lock in a chain attached to the front mandala, 5 5/8 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.
Estimate $400-600

tarnishing, spotty heavy rusting to metal, minor dents, otherwise in good condition.


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