TWO RARE PARCEL-GILT 'CARDOGAN' COPPER-ALLOY AND SILVER RITUAL WINE EWERS
NEPAL, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
£605
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 3 November 2023 from 09:00 GMT
Description
尼泊爾 十八至十九世紀 局部鎏金銅合金及銀杜爾噶、文殊菩薩倒流壺(兩件)
each of oval form on a flared foot, each side with a gilded floral form cartouche containing a multi-armed deity in relief, reserved on a copper sheet hammered and etched with rocky hills and mountains on sides and further etched with scrolling foliage, one side set with a handle, the opposite with makara-form spout
Dimensions
widths: 16.5cm &15.5cm; 272g & 286g
Provenance
Provenance: Michael Backman Ltd., 23 June 2022, with an original invoice.
Dr. Kenneth P. Lawley's inventory number: M.71.
Footnote
Note: According to the research by Michael Backman, four multi-armed deities on the pots, of which three appear to be Durga, and one other is Manjusri.
Please note this lot will be offered with no reserve. 本拍品不設底價