Tibet: A metal vessel in the form of toad, with closure. Made of cast brass (or bronze). A rare piece.
Tibet: A metal vessel in the form of toad, with closure. Made of cast brass (or bronze). A rare piece.
A Tibetan metal bottle in the form of a toad. ‘Toad bottles’, such as the present one, with cover, low base and lateral eyelets for a carrying cord, were formerly used in East Tibet as containers for the local, home-made barley brandy (‘arak’). These bottles were probably cast in brass or bronze in West China and then exported to East Tibet. H: 33 cm; W: 20 cm. 19th century to early 20th century. (ME)
Lit.: 'Der Weg zum Dach der Welt' by C. C. Müller and Walter Raunig, ill. p. 136.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
02.11.2015 - 14:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 1,625.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 1,200.-
Tibet: A metal vessel in the form of toad, with closure. Made of cast brass (or bronze). A rare piece.
A Tibetan metal bottle in the form of a toad. ‘Toad bottles’, such as the present one, with cover, low base and lateral eyelets for a carrying cord, were formerly used in East Tibet as containers for the local, home-made barley brandy (‘arak’). These bottles were probably cast in brass or bronze in West China and then exported to East Tibet. H: 33 cm; W: 20 cm. 19th century to early 20th century. (ME)
Lit.: 'Der Weg zum Dach der Welt' by C. C. Müller and Walter Raunig, ill. p. 136.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 02.11.2015 - 14:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 28.10. - 02.11.2015 |
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