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A REPOUSSE 'EIGHT AUSPICIOUS SYMBOLS' GAU, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
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04月11日 下午5点 开拍 /8天23小时
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A REPOUSSE 'EIGHT AUSPICIOUS SYMBOLS' GAU, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURYCopper alloy, silver and gilt. Finely chased and embossed, the shrine of lobed outline with a similarly shaped central window decorated with confronting dragons chasing a flaming pearl, surrounded by several plaques displaying Maitreya holding a stupa, the Eight Auspicious Symbols, and a flaming Triratna representing the Three Jewels of Buddhism: the Buddha, the teachings, and the monastic community, borne on neatly incised scrolling vines with flowering blossoms. The short sides fitted with two rectangular cord loops on each side for suspension.Provenance: From a private estate in Zurich, Switzerland.Condition: Good condition with wear, traces of use, and manufacturing irregularities. Some tarnishing, warping, minor tears, and small losses.Weight: 405 g Dimensions: Height 19.8 cmGau are sacred receptacles serving many purposes in Tibetan daily life, including as a sign of social status and rank. They are most commonly constructed from metal repousse and made according to three different sizes. The small and medium sized gaus are portable, while the largest of gaus were often placed within a home or temple. All hold sacred and auspicious objects including tsa-tsa which can often be seen through a viewing window. Their purpose, as stated by Rhie and Thurman, ''...served as a site where the wisdom emanation of that enlightened being could be invoked and communicated with.'' (A Shrine for Tibet, New York, 2009, p. 255)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams Paris, 1 June 2021, lot 76 Price: EUR 1,083 or approx. EUR 1,200 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A parcel-gilt silver and copper alloy gau, Tibet, 18th-19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and similar applied plaques. Note the size (20.3 cm).
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