A RARE AND ORNATE GAU WITH BUDDHA AMITAYUS Catalog Number: AB0319-0010 Silver with gilding, turquoise, lapis lazuli, rubies, coral Nepal, late 19th/early 20th century An ornately worked gau worked in silver with rich gilding and inlaid with many precious stones. The lid with a depiction of Yamantanka worked in lapis lazuli and other precious stones and the inside inlaid with Buddha Amitayus worked mostly in coral surrounded by scrolling vines and leaves worked meticulously in silver and turquoise stones. The inscription on the inside of the lid refers to ‘the ten powers that be’. Dimensions: LENGTH 7 CM Condition: Fine condition Provenance: Galerie Zacke archive
A RARE AND ORNATE GAU WITH BUDDHA AMITAYUS Catalog Number: AB0319-0010 Silver with gilding, turquoise, lapis lazuli, rubies, coral Nepal, late 19th/early 20th century An ornately worked gau worked in silver with rich gilding and inlaid with many precious stones. The lid with a depiction of Yamantanka worked in lapis lazuli and other precious stones and the inside inlaid with Buddha Amitayus worked mostly in coral surrounded by scrolling vines and leaves worked meticulously in silver and turquoise stones. The inscription on the inside of the lid refers to ‘the ten powers that be’. Dimensions: LENGTH 7 CM Condition: Fine condition Provenance: Galerie Zacke archive
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
