Lot #46 - A Tibetan heavy wooden book cover, 14th century
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:The Spring Auction Series
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Sale Date:16 Nov 2015 ~ Session 1: 10.30am (Lots 1 - 114)
16 Nov 2015 ~ Session 2: 2pm (Lots 115 - 390) -
Lot #:46
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Lot Description:A Tibetan heavy wooden book cover, 14th century
carved in the centre with three Buddhist seated deities, surrounded by smaller deities and Buddhist motifs, the central figure being Manjushri.
30 x 74.5cm -
Provenance:Private Melbourne Collection
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References:For a wood carved manuscript cover with similar decoration please see the Metropolitan Museum of Art, museum number 1990.22. Also see Bonhams Knightsbridge, 9/06/2014, lot 417
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Estimate:A$4,000 - 5,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.