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Antique Tibetan Ceremonial Offering Ewer Pot

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:20.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Antique Tibetan Ceremonial Offering Ewer Pot
Item/Description: Antique Tibetan or Chinese gilt brass filigree ewer-form ritual teapot, late 19th to early 20th century, handcrafted with dense wirework and extensive multi-stone inlay. The body, curved spout, high-arching handle, and fitted domed lid with bud-form finial are richly ornamented with scrolling filigree and raised settings, set with polished hardstone and glass cabochons in red, green, turquoise, and amber tones, including agate, carnelian, and turquoise. The form follows traditional Himalayan offering vessels used in Buddhist ceremonial contexts in Tibet and Nepal, while similar jeweled examples were also produced in China for the export decorative market during the late Qing period. An incised underside mark, appearing as "W K," is present, likely a workshop, retailer, or inventory mark rather than an individual artist signature.

Material: Brass, Glass

Dimensions: Length: 3"; Width: 3"; Height: 4 1/2"

Condition: Signs of age and wear include surface scratches, scuffing, denting, and missing pieces.

Age: 19th Century

Provenance: Private Estate

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