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A FINE RETICULATED AND EMBOSSED MIXED-METAL PORTABLE SHRINE, GAU
奥地利
12月16日 晚上6点 开拍 /7天11小时
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A FINE RETICULATED AND EMBOSSED MIXED-METAL PORTABLE SHRINE, GAU

Tibet, 18th - 19th century. Finely chased and embossed, the shrine of lobed outline with a similarly shaped central window, surrounded by several plaques displaying a talismanic kirtimukha face, 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 and auspicious animals. The short sides fitted with two rectangular cord loops on each side for suspension.

Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired in the German trade.
Condition: Good condition with expected wear, traces of use, old repairs to the top, small losses, few cracks and holes, some dents, and few areas of malachite encrustations to the interior, all as expected.

Weight: 481 g
Dimensions: Size 18.2 x 14.7 x 6 cm

Gau 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 repoussé 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 tsatsa 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: Zacke, Vienna, 7 March 2025, lot 50
Price: EUR 1,950 at the time of writing
Description: A repoussé silver and gilt-copper inlaid ‘bajixiang’ gau, Tibet, 18th – 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, decoration, and materials. Note the size (15.5 cm).

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