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THBHuge 19th C. Tibet Silver, Coral, Turquoise Conch Shell
Lot 105c
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Sep 27, 2018
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2018-09-27 10:00:00
2018-09-27 10:00:00
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Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. An enormous creamy beige conch shell, its surface mottled from touch and age, encased in an ornate repousse silver coating that covers both anterior and posterior and flows along the side of the shell opposite the aperture. The silver is 99% pure. That side of the shell is covered with silver medallions, each bearing one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism. These smaller medallions are around a larger one that is divided into eighths, each one also containing a repousse Auspicious Symbol around a central repousse face. The form of the silver mirrors that of the shell, curling around its form in a spiral. Birds, floral motifs, and abstract geometric symbols are also part of the repousse, creating a lively surface studded with four pieces of turquoise and three of deep red coral. A trumpet like this one was a powerful object in Tibetan Buddhism, used to call monks to prayer, to summon spirits, and to participate in prayer rituals. Size: 9.6" W x 3.4" H (24.4 cm x 8.6 cm)
Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA
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#138777Very slight bending to silver around mouth. Excellent patina on bone and silver surfaces. All gemstones appear present, with some very light nicks on their surfaces commensurate with age.Condition
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