TWO HIMALAYAN SILVER ITEMS, 19TH CENTURY
TWO HIMALAYAN SILVER ITEMS, 19TH CENTURY
comprising a Sikkimese woman's amulet box inlaid with turquoise and a Tibetan snuff or scent bottle with enamel and inlaid decoration, 11, 10.5cm (2)
For a closely related amulet box, see John Clarke, Jewellery of Tibet and the Himalayas, London 2004, fig.71, p.85
From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale
Condition Report:
Each worn and slightly dented
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TWO HIMALAYAN SILVER ITEMS, 19TH CENTURY
comprising a Sikkimese woman's amulet box inlaid with turquoise and a Tibetan snuff or scent bottle with enamel and inlaid decoration, 11, 10.5cm (2)
For a closely related amulet box, see John Clarke, Jewellery of Tibet and the Himalayas, London 2004, fig.71, p.85
From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale
Condition Report:
Each worn and slightly dented