Amulet Tibet
Round shape, front filigree with turquoise and coral. Can be opened…

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Amulet Tibet Round shape, front filigree with turquoise and coral. Can be opened on the back. Diameter: 5.5 cm.

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Amulet Tibet

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Estim. 10 000 - 15 000 EUR

Turquoise and coral inlaid gold pendant Tibet, early 20th century square shaped depicting a stylized figure of a deity on the front, embellished with coral and turquoise cabochons, and a Sanskrit auspicious character on the back. Dimensions: 4 x 4 cm. Weight: 22 g. Item condition grading: ***** excellent.

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A GROUP OF BRONZE ORNAMENTS, THOKCHA, 19th CENTURY OR LATER A GROUP OF BRONZE ORNAMENTS, THOKCHA, 19th CENTURY OR LATER Tibet. Comprising two amulets cast as Garuda, two chitipati issuing flames, a Buddhist lion, two vajras, a phurba, and a pendant in the form of a deity radiating 18 arms and backed by a red flaming mandorla. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Very good condition with some wear, small nicks, light scratches, few dents, and casting flaws. Weight: 331.5 g (total) Dimensions: Length 5.1-9 cm

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