Three silver boxes (ga´u). Tibet - image-1

Lot 132 Dα

Three silver boxes (ga´u). Tibet

Auction 1034 - overview Cologne
13.06.2014, 11:00 - India/South East Asia, Tibet/Nepal, Chinese Sculptures
Estimate: 950 €
Result: 1.220 € (incl. premium)

Three silver boxes (ga´u). Tibet

Three Tibetan silver relic boxes, the fronts decorated in repoussé. a) Showing the four-armed Mahakala seated astride a human figure. b) Depicting Tsongkhapa with the alms-bowl and c) depicting Buddha Amitayus with the vase containing the nectar of immortality. (3)
Height a) 9.5 cm; b) 7.5 cm; c) 3.5 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Berlin