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Lot 39 Dα

A Tibetan partially gilt copper ewer and cover (duomuhu). 19th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
15.06.2018, 11:00 - Chinese, Tibet/Neapel, India, Southeast Asia
Estimate: 2.500 € - 3.500 €
Result: 3.224 € (incl. premium)
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A Tibetan partially gilt copper ewer and cover (duomuhu). 19th century

The cylindrical body is decorated with gilt foliate strapwok bands and gilt medallions inset with hard-stones, with a gilt dragon-form handle and a spout emerging from a gilt mythical-beast head, the cover with a lotus-bud finial is surrounded by a tall wristband with gilt foliate pattern.
Height 27.5 cm

十九世紀 西藏 銅鎏金多穆壺
來源：比利時Leo Verleye（1914-1990）私人古舊收藏，1945年-1970年購於比利時，此後家族傳承

Provenance

Collection Leo Verleye (1914-1990), Belgium, acquired mainly in Belgium in the years between 1945 and 1970, thence by descent