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A PAIR OF GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER DAMASCENED IRON
BEER EWERS
Tibet, 18th century
Each flattened circular vessel raised on a tall, square foot and with
a small neck and cover, flanked with a makara-form handle and tall
spout issuing from another makara head, each side decorated with
floral meanders with Buddhist Emblems and dragon roundels. Each:
36.5cm (14 1/4in) high (4).

£2,000 - 3,000
HK$20,000 - 31,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000
Provenance
The Oliver Robert Coales Collection, according to his written records
acquired by Mr Coales when visiting Chamdo, Eastern Tibet, in
January 1917, and thence by descent.

A third beer ewer was donated by Mrs. Coales to the Victoria and
Albert Museum in 1928, accession number IM.22-1928. A beer, or
‘Chang’, jug of the same design was offered by our San Francisco
Saleroom, Fine Asian Art, 26 Jun 2018, lot 24.

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 I | 93