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Christie’s and the consignors of lots 208-255 intend to donate a portion of their proceeds received from the sale of the lot to Himalayan Art Resources, a 501(c)(3) not-for profit charity. Please note that a buyers who purchase these lots will not be eligible for any charitable contribution deduction in relation to such purchase.
A carved, painted and gilt wooden manuscript cover
TIBET, 13TH/14TH CENTURY
Details
A carved, painted and gilt wooden manuscript cover
Tibet, 13th/14th Century
Delicately carved and gilt on red ground, the central section incised with swirling foliated scrolls, surrounded by a beaded gilt rectangular perimeter, with further vegetal designs originating from the perimeter to the border of the cover, with gilded scrolls one one side and gilded semi-circles on the other
29 x 11 1/8 in. (73.6 x 28.2 cm.)
Tibet, 13th/14th Century
Delicately carved and gilt on red ground, the central section incised with swirling foliated scrolls, surrounded by a beaded gilt rectangular perimeter, with further vegetal designs originating from the perimeter to the border of the cover, with gilded scrolls one one side and gilded semi-circles on the other
29 x 11 1/8 in. (73.6 x 28.2 cm.)
Provenance
Robert and Alice Piccus Collection, California
Literature
Himalayan Art Resources (himalayanart.org), item no.24122
Sale room notice
Christie’s and the consignors of lots 208-255 intend to donate a portion of their proceeds received from the sale of the lot to Himalayan Art Resources, a 501(c)(3) not-for profit charity. Please note that a buyers who purchase these lots will not be eligible for any charitable contribution deduction in relation to such purchase.
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