A silver monk's hat ewer Tibet, 19th century
Estimate $1,500 – $2,000
with brass rim and decorated brass strapping around the neck and high splayed foot, the loop handle in copper and brass with foliate etched terminals
23.5 cm high
Provenance
Plum Blossom Antiques, Hong Kong, 1991
Private Collection, Sydney
Condition Report
A luting line around the lower body and some dents around the shoulders and above the foot.
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