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A GROUP OF FIVE SILVER OPENWORK-
MOUNTED BURLWOOD OFFERING
BOWLS
Tibet, 19th century or later
Each burlwood bowl supported on a short
stem foot and rising to an everted rim, the
interior lined with sheet silver extending over
the rim, the lower body and foot mounted
with silver crafted with openwork designs
and further detailed in repoussé and chasing,
including one centered with a flowerhead
at the base framed by scrolling vines at the
lower body, two with a dragon at the base
and interlaced motifs at the lower body, one
centered by a ‘shou and bat’ roundel at the
base and an interlocking ruyi band at the
lower body, and one centered with a ‘dragon
and phoenix’ roundel at the base framed by
a band of further dragons and phoenix at the
lower body.

5 1/2in (14cm) diam. of largest (5).
$7,000 - 9,000

Provenance:
Collection of Robert Stupp, by repute
Tony Anninos, Los Angeles, 1982-1985
Acquired from the above, 1985

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