Ending 26th Jan, 2025 11:06
Four-Day Auction: Timed Auction Asian Art
1692
1 week, 4 days, 20 hours, 6 minutes and 29 seconds
A GROUP OF TWO REPOUSSÉ RITUAL TEA POTS, c. 1900s
€100
€200
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Tibet, late 19th to early 20th century. Each of tapering form, the first a silvered metal ritual pot rising from a flat base and surmounted by a domed cover with a bud finial, flanked by a curved spout issuing from the jaws of a horned makara and the handle in the form of a two-horned beast, suspending a chain connected to the lid. The body embossed and chased with bands of scrolling foliage interspersed with Buddhist motifs, all between lappet and ruyi head borders. The second a libation a mixed metal jug raised on a tall flaring foot cast with overlapping petals and surmounted by a tapering, narrow neck with a cupped mouth topped by a cover which is attached to the handle by a chain. The handle and spout are chased in the form of fierce Makara beasts with sharp fangs and scales, the body is decorated on either side with a petal form panel enclosing a seated monk surrounded by animals, attendants, deities, and sacred Buddhist symbols, surrounded by bands of foliate motifs and lappet borders.
Provenance: A private collection in Vienna, Austria.
Condition: Good condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities. Tiny nicks, few scratches, minuscule losses, small dents, and traces of wear and use.
Weight: 342.8 g, 791.6 g
Dimensions: Height 18.1 cm, 35.3 cm
Tibet, late 19th to early 20th century. Each of tapering form, the first a silvered metal ritual pot rising from a flat base and surmounted by a domed cover with a bud finial, flanked by a curved spout issuing from the jaws of a horned makara and the handle in the form of a two-horned beast, suspending a chain connected to the lid. The body embossed and chased with bands of scrolling foliage interspersed with Buddhist motifs, all between lappet and ruyi head borders. The second a libation a mixed metal jug raised on a tall flaring foot cast with overlapping petals and surmounted by a tapering, narrow neck with a cupped mouth topped by a cover which is attached to the handle by a chain. The handle and spout are chased in the form of fierce Makara beasts with sharp fangs and scales, the body is decorated on either side with a petal form panel enclosing a seated monk surrounded by animals, attendants, deities, and sacred Buddhist symbols, surrounded by bands of foliate motifs and lappet borders.
Provenance: A private collection in Vienna, Austria.
Condition: Good condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities. Tiny nicks, few scratches, minuscule losses, small dents, and traces of wear and use.
Weight: 342.8 g, 791.6 g
Dimensions: Height 18.1 cm, 35.3 cm
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Auction: Four-Day Auction: Timed Auction Asian Art, ending 26th Jan, 2025
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