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A BRONZE AND COPPER-MOUNTED A REPOUSSÉ COPPER ALLOY RITUAL A GROUP OF FIVE SILVER CUPS AND
KAPALA AND COVER ON STAND BOX AND COVER CUP HOLDERS AND TWO WHITE METAL
Tibet, early 20th century Tibet, 19th century AND COPPER BUDDHIST SHRINES, GAO
The skull cup with copper mount decorated The circular box flaring outwards at the base, Tibet, 19th century
in relief with a human figure and inscription, decorated with a band of lotus sprays above Comprising: two silver foliate cup holders
surmounted by repoussé-decorated cover a petal lappet border, the domed cover and covers; two different size wood tsampa
with Buddhist emblems, all on a triangular- attached with twin chains to either side, with silver profiles; a silver stem cup with
section reticulated stand with raging flames, decorated with a band of Buddhist emblem repoussé decoration of the Eight Buddhist
human masks and skull. The stand: 32cm cartouches below further stylised lotus emblems bajixiang and shou roundels; and
(12 1/2in) wide (3). sprays and a domed petal lappet and knop two gao the larger with turquoise insets to
finial. 26.6cm (10 1/2in) diam. (2). the gilt central panel and original fitted fabric
£500 - 700 case. One Gao: 16cm (6 3/8in) long (10).
HK$4,200 - 5,900 £1,000 - 1,500
CNY3,900 - 5,400 HK$8,500 - 13,000 £800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000 HK$6,800 - 10,000
Provenance CNY6,200 - 9,300
Collected in China between 1900 and 1933,
and thence by descent.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART II | 201