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Exceptional antique Tibetan silver bottle, finely handcrafted and decorated with traditional engraved and repoussé motifs, turquoise and coral cabochons.
The bottle features an elaborate oval body surrounded by twisted and ribbed silver wire decoration. The surface is richly engraved with traditional Tibetan / Himalayan symbolic motifs and ornamental panels.
The upper section is particularly impressive, decorated with multiple turquoise and coral cabochons set into individually worked bezels.
Complete with its original-style long spoon stopper attached by chains, also decorated with a coral-colored cabochon. This construction is characteristic of traditional Tibetan snuff and ritual containers.
Period: Early–Mid 20th Century
Origin / Style: Tibet / Himalayan region
Material: Silver / silver alloy
Stones: Turquoise & coral
Type: Snuff bottle / miniature ritual container
Approx. bottle height: 4–4.5 cm
Construction: Handcrafted, engraved, repoussé and applied wire decoration
Condition
Exceptional museum-quality condition.
The piece is remarkably well preserved, with its elaborate decoration, chains, stopper/spoon and stone settings intact. Beautiful natural aged patina throughout, giving the piece excellent character and authenticity.
No aggressive polishing has been performed; the original aged surface has been preserved.
Please carefully examine all photographs, as they form an important part of the description.
A rare and highly decorative collector-quality Tibetan object, suitable for a serious collection of Asian antiques, Tibetan silver, ethnographic jewelry or miniature snuff bottles.
Sold as is. No returns.
