Lot #518 - A rare large Tibetan copper tea pot (KETTLE) and base, 18-19th century
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:International Decorative Arts
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Sale Date:29 Aug 2017 ~ 10am
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Lot #:518
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Lot Description:A rare large Tibetan copper tea pot (KETTLE) and base, 18-19th century
the tea pot is finely formed of hand-beaten copper, the handle is well cast in the form of an elongated dragon and spout emerging from a Makara's mouth; with abundant and harmonious decorated silver foliate scrolls mounted on the lid and around the neck; the base with similar bands of silver foliate scrolls
tea pot: 37.5cm high; base: 37cm high -
Provenance:Old Tibetan collection
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Notes:For similar pot but made of silver see China Guardian Beijing, 20 June, 2017, lot 3301 e
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Estimate:A$3,000 - 5,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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