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19th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gautama Buddha Sterling Silver Conch Shell Trumpet

$ 1584

Availability: 16 in stock
  • Maker: An Unknown Tibetan Silversmith / Not Signed Or Marked
  • Color: Silver With Natural Patina
  • Type: Repuousse Buddha Silver Covered Conch Shell Trumpet
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Primary Material: Sterling Silver Covered Conch Shell
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Region of Origin: Tibet

    Description

    Antique Tibetan Buddhist Repousse Earth Touching Gautama Buddha with Dharma Art, Sterling Silver Covered Dextral (left to right turning) Conch Shell,Shankha, Trumpet
    Embellished with bezel set natural turquoise and coral gemstones
    Please note that one small coral gemstone is missing as shown in photos
    Covered with fine quality sterling silver repousse Buddhist iconography decoration that includes a Buddha, dragon, many “fantastic” creatures and dharma protectors
    One of a kind
    Circa 1850 to 1925
    Not signed or marked
    When a scratch from an edge on a touchstone was tested with 18 karat gold acid the result was bright blue and white for sterling silver
    Please look at the photos to see the images and detail
    Additional photos on request
    Good antique condition
    Dark natural patina covering much of the surface is as found
    It could be professionally cleaned
    I collected this sacred art in New York City at the International Gift Show in the Jacob Javitts Convention Center in 2001
    Imported directly from Markham, Kham, Eastern Tibet to Pema Gurung, owner of Pema Arts, Berkeley, California.
    Collected in Tibet by Pema Gurung’s father
    Size:
    9” Length
    4 1/2” Widest Diameter
    Weight:
    1,350 Grams
    Composition:
    Sterling or better silver covering
    Dextral (turning from left to right) Conch Shell
    Natural turquoise and red coral gemstones
    Selling my collections of Buddhist art and artifact
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