TIBET, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

Details

A PARCEL-GILT MIXED-METAL-MOUNTED CONCH SHELL
TIBET, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
13 in. (33 cm.) long

Provenance

Sotheby's New York, 20 September 1985, lot 28.

Literature

Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 24894.

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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