Tibetan Buddism Ceremonial Wood And Copper Repoussé Ewer With Inlaid Turquoise

Description

Item is being sold from a private collection to help offset living costs from the past year.
This is an incredible example of Tibetan (or Mongolian) history — a copper repoussé ewer (teapot and/or wine vessel) with Inlaid stone Turquoise, 14 stones in total. This piece is dated between 1700-1901. Museum-quality copper craftsmanship, as is in keeping and consistent with it's purpose for shamanic or ritual use. The pour-spout is in the form of a Makara, a Hindu/Buddist mythical creature that is part elephant, part sea-dragon. The handle is equally stunning in craftsmanship, taking on the form of a lion, (the protector of The Buddha). The body of the vessel is beautifully chiseled with sacred and geometrically cymatic patterns throughout, including a great many Buddist figures that appear to be seated in Padmasana (or lotus position), as is consistent with Buddhist tradition regarding the veneration of divinely ordained ritualistic or medicinal objects. Lastly, and perhaps most intriguing, is the vessel's interior -It is not made of the traditional bronze or hammered copper, but rather of a richly dense and heavily patinated wood (possibly Himalayan alderwood) that does not appear to be lacquered.
Similar Tibetan period-pieces range in price between 00 and 00.00 on average, and can be found at Chairish online Auction House (voted Best Online Auction Store of 2021).
BONUS —- As a show of gratitude, your purchase will include as a gift, an original mid-century Tibetan temple rubbing in superb condition (fair market value :0).
PLEASE NOTE: The only item that seems to be of question is whether or not the advertised vessel was meant to have a top or lid that was somehow affixed separately. Albeit, I have found no record or history of such a covering being part of this particular vessel’s ritualistic or medicinal use, nor given its relative age.
Lastly, should you feel any of this listing is incorrect and/or is in need of revision, please do not hesitate to contact me. Additionally, item will ship fully-insured in keeping with final sale-price.
MEASUREMENTS:
Vessel inside-diameter is 6.75”.
Outside top- and base-diameter is 8.25”.
Overall height is 16.5”.
Vessel linear width w/ pour-spout & handle is appx 19”.
Gross weight is 8 pounds.
Additional photos available upon request.