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Tibet, 19th century. The broad body supported on a spreading foot surmounted by a short cylindrical neck and domed cover with bud finial, flanked by the elegantly curved spout issuing from the jaws of a makara and the handle in the form of a two-horned beast ferociously roaring with the mouth wide open and tongue suspending a chain connected to the cover.
Finely decorated with chased and embossed silver inlay against neatly incised gilt-copper grounds within beaded silver borders and embellished with glass and gemstone inlays, the body decorated with two shaped panels on each side enclosing a winged apsara and a coiled dragon, the foot with floral and cloud decorations, the neck with a band of Lantsa script inscription.
Provenance: From a private collection in Finland.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear.
Weight: 1,601.7 g
Dimensions: Height 28 cm
Elaborate teapots with handles in the form of dragons or lions and spouts issuing from the jaws of mythological water monsters ('makara') were found throughout the Tibetan cultural area in slightly differing styles. They were used only on special occasions such as weddings or other ceremonies or for an important visitor.
Literature comparison:
Compare a related brass and silver teapot, 30.2 cm, Tibet, 19th century, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number IM.113-1927. Compare a related brass and silver teapot with dragon handle and makara spout, 34.8 cm, Tibet, 19th century, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number IM.154-1921.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Near identical
Auction: Koller International Auctions Zurich, 1 July 2020, lot 622
Price: CHF 10,000 or approx. EUR 11,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A fine parcel-gilt copper teapot, Tibet, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the near identical form and decoration, with similar beast-form handle and makara-form spout as well as a Lantsa inscription along the neck. Note the related size (29 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Koller International Auctions Zurich, 3 December 2020, lot 238
Price: CHF 8,125 or approx. EUR 9,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A splendid copper teapot with gilt handle, Tibet, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration. Note the size (25 cm).
Tibet, 19th century. The broad body supported on a spreading foot surmounted by a short cylindrical neck and domed cover with bud finial, flanked by the elegantly curved spout issuing from the jaws of a makara and the handle in the form of a two-horned beast ferociously roaring with the mouth wide open and tongue suspending a chain connected to the cover.
Finely decorated with chased and embossed silver inlay against neatly incised gilt-copper grounds within beaded silver borders and embellished with glass and gemstone inlays, the body decorated with two shaped panels on each side enclosing a winged apsara and a coiled dragon, the foot with floral and cloud decorations, the neck with a band of Lantsa script inscription.
Provenance: From a private collection in Finland.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear.
Weight: 1,601.7 g
Dimensions: Height 28 cm
Elaborate teapots with handles in the form of dragons or lions and spouts issuing from the jaws of mythological water monsters ('makara') were found throughout the Tibetan cultural area in slightly differing styles. They were used only on special occasions such as weddings or other ceremonies or for an important visitor.
Literature comparison:
Compare a related brass and silver teapot, 30.2 cm, Tibet, 19th century, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number IM.113-1927. Compare a related brass and silver teapot with dragon handle and makara spout, 34.8 cm, Tibet, 19th century, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number IM.154-1921.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Near identical
Auction: Koller International Auctions Zurich, 1 July 2020, lot 622
Price: CHF 10,000 or approx. EUR 11,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A fine parcel-gilt copper teapot, Tibet, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the near identical form and decoration, with similar beast-form handle and makara-form spout as well as a Lantsa inscription along the neck. Note the related size (29 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Koller International Auctions Zurich, 3 December 2020, lot 238
Price: CHF 8,125 or approx. EUR 9,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A splendid copper teapot with gilt handle, Tibet, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration. Note the size (25 cm).
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