Lot Essay
The duomuhu shape is derived from a Tibetan prototype, bey-lep, used for storing milk in Lamaist monasteries.
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Details
A famille verte Tibetan Market ewer and cover, 19th century
moulded and painted with galloping horses amongst foaming waves, scattered blossom and precious objects on a whorl pattern ground, woven cane handle -- 10in. (25.4cm) high.
moulded and painted with galloping horses amongst foaming waves, scattered blossom and precious objects on a whorl pattern ground, woven cane handle -- 10in. (25.4cm) high.
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