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Tibetan Repousse

Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900
Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900

Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This unusual piece of silver hardware is wonderfully patterned with intricate Tibetan repoussé

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900
Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900

Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This unusual piece of silver hardware is wonderfully patterned with intricate Tibetan repoussé

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine, c. 1850
Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine, c. 1850

Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to

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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Tibetan Silver Repoussé Needle Case, c. 1850
Tibetan Silver Repoussé Needle Case, c. 1850

Tibetan Silver Repoussé Needle Case, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Lavishly decorated with repoussé, auspicious Buddhist symbols, and a bit of coral, this 19th

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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver

18th/19thC Tibetan Finest Repousse Copper Dancing Dakini. Very Special
18th/19thC Tibetan Finest Repousse Copper Dancing Dakini. Very Special

18th/19thC Tibetan Finest Repousse Copper Dancing Dakini. Very Special

Located in Ukiah, CA

remarkable artistic refinement. Executed in nearly pure copper using an advanced repoussé technique, the

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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900

$880

H 9.5 in W 5.25 in D 3 in

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Religious Items

Materials

Silver, Copper

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900

$780

H 6.25 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Copper

Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850

Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850

$1,280

H 17.25 in W 9.25 in D 3.75 in

Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and doubled as a

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Shadow Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver

Fine Antique 19C Tibetan Sterling Silver Repousse Ritual Yak Butter Oil Lamp
Fine Antique 19C Tibetan Sterling Silver Repousse Ritual Yak Butter Oil Lamp

Fine Antique 19C Tibetan Sterling Silver Repousse Ritual Yak Butter Oil Lamp

Located in San Diego, CA

Fine antique 19th century Tibetan .925 sterling silver "Yak" ritual butter oil lamp. Wonderful

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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Twin Dragons, c. 1850
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Twin Dragons, c. 1850

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Twin Dragons, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Copper

Round Tibetan Traveling Shrine with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Round Tibetan Traveling Shrine with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

Round Tibetan Traveling Shrine with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Copper

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine

$3,200

H 15.25 in W 13.25 in D 5.75 in

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine

Located in Houston, TX

A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which encases a painted

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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Copper, Silver

Tibetan Gilt Bronze Arm of the Buddha, Early 19th Century
Tibetan Gilt Bronze Arm of the Buddha, Early 19th Century

Tibetan Gilt Bronze Arm of the Buddha, Early 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

fingernails. The arm of repousse. The entirety richly gilt. This arm would originally have been part of a

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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Brass

Tibetan Rock Crystal Covered Bowl with Gilt Silver Filigree Mounts, Modern
Tibetan Rock Crystal Covered Bowl with Gilt Silver Filigree Mounts, Modern

Tibetan Rock Crystal Covered Bowl with Gilt Silver Filigree Mounts, Modern

Located in Austin, TX

A sumptuous Tibetan rock crystal bowl and cover mounted in gilt silver filigree and studded with

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21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Bowls

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Silver

19th/20th C. Repoussé Silver Box Mythical Guardian Figure, Tibet or South India
19th/20th C. Repoussé Silver Box Mythical Guardian Figure, Tibet or South India

19th/20th C. Repoussé Silver Box Mythical Guardian Figure, Tibet or South India

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Repoussé Silver Box with Mythical Guardian Figure, Tibet or South India Late 19th–Early 20th

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Nepalese Tripod Incense Burner with Makara Design, 1950s
Vintage Nepalese Tripod Incense Burner with Makara Design, 1950s

Vintage Nepalese Tripod Incense Burner with Makara Design, 1950s

Located in Austin, TX

A large and impressive vintage Nepalese parcel gilt copper repoussé "Makara" tripod incense burner

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Sacred Silver and Conch Shell Trumpet, Tibet, 19th Century
Sacred Silver and Conch Shell Trumpet, Tibet, 19th Century

Sacred Silver and Conch Shell Trumpet, Tibet, 19th Century

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

were mounted as a sound instrument. Such shells are important ritual objects in Tibetan Buddhism. They

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Scholar's Objects

Materials

Silver

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Tibetan Gilt Copper Repoussé Image of a Seated Lama
Tibetan Gilt Copper Repoussé Image of a Seated Lama

Tibetan Gilt Copper Repoussé Image of a Seated Lama

Unavailable

H 8.25 in W 7.25 in D 4.5 in

Tibetan Gilt Copper Repoussé Image of a Seated Lama

Located in New York, NY

Tibetan gilt copper repoussé image of a seated Lama. Part of a frieze fragment rendering in deep

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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Tibetan Dharmapala on Tiger Gilt Copper
Tibetan Dharmapala on Tiger Gilt Copper

Tibetan Dharmapala on Tiger Gilt Copper

Unavailable

H 18 in W 22.5 in D 6 in

Tibetan Dharmapala on Tiger Gilt Copper

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent figure of a gilded Dharmapala on tiger, circa 17th-18th century. Gilded repoussé

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Antique Late 17th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Antique Tibetan Telescopic Horn or Dungchen in Brass and Silver
Antique Tibetan Telescopic Horn or Dungchen in Brass and Silver

Antique Tibetan Telescopic Horn or Dungchen in Brass and Silver

Located in Nova Scotia, NS

This stunning Tibetan telescopic horn or dungchen is from the late Qing Dynasty. The body is a warm

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Qing Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass, Copper, Sheet Metal

An Enigmatic Gilt Copper Repousse Torso of a Buddhist Monk
An Enigmatic Gilt Copper Repousse Torso of a Buddhist Monk

An Enigmatic Gilt Copper Repousse Torso of a Buddhist Monk

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Tibetan gilt copper repousse torso of a Buddhist monk; wearing the traditional Kesa robe

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Religious Items

Tibetan Repousse Silver Dragon Teapot
Tibetan Repousse Silver Dragon Teapot

Tibetan Repousse Silver Dragon Teapot

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H 10 in W 8 in D 4 in

Tibetan Repousse Silver Dragon Teapot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tibetan repousse silver dragon teapot Exquisitely crafted aristocrats Tibetan 94% pure silver

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20th Century Tibetan Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Tibetan Repoussé Silver Box with Turquoise & Red Coral Clusters
Tibetan Repoussé Silver Box with Turquoise & Red Coral Clusters

Tibetan Repoussé Silver Box with Turquoise & Red Coral Clusters

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very rare silver-over-copper repoussé Tibetan box with hand set turquoise and red coral clusters

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Vintage 1950s Tibetan Decorative Boxes

18th Century Tibetan Gilt Repousse Copper and Bronze Lama Buddha Figures
18th Century Tibetan Gilt Repousse Copper and Bronze Lama Buddha Figures

18th Century Tibetan Gilt Repousse Copper and Bronze Lama Buddha Figures

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare pair of Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze and repousse Lama or Lohan standing figures. They are

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Antique Mid-18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Round Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900
Round Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900

Round Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900

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H 5 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in

Round Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Copper

19th Century Tibetan Flint Pouch in Lucite Case
19th Century Tibetan Flint Pouch in Lucite Case

19th Century Tibetan Flint Pouch in Lucite Case

Located in Chicago, IL

the Tibetan Plateau. A flint pouch was essential, and was attached to the belt as a compartment for

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Brass

Tsampa Jha Phor Bowl in Silver and Burl Wood, Tibetan Himalayan 19th century
Tsampa Jha Phor Bowl in Silver and Burl Wood, Tibetan Himalayan 19th century

Tsampa Jha Phor Bowl in Silver and Burl Wood, Tibetan Himalayan 19th century

Located in Knivsta, SE

A Silver Tsampa or Jha Phor Bowl in Silver and Burl Wood, Tibetan/Himalayan in origin. 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century Central Asian Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Pair of Tibetan Copper Ritual Horns
Pair of Tibetan Copper Ritual Horns

Pair of Tibetan Copper Ritual Horns

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Tibetan ritual trumpets with repousse brass decorative bands depicting dragons. These tall

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Metalwork

18th century Special antique Tibetan Buddha statue from Tibet
18th century Special antique Tibetan Buddha statue from Tibet

18th century Special antique Tibetan Buddha statue from Tibet

Located in DEVENTER, NL

. Special antique Tibetan Buddha statue Material: Copper repousse 19,3 cm high 12,1 cm wide and 8,5 cm deep

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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Sacred Silver and Conch Shell Trumpet, Tibet, 19th Century
Sacred Silver and Conch Shell Trumpet, Tibet, 19th Century

Sacred Silver and Conch Shell Trumpet, Tibet, 19th Century

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Tibetan silver and conch shell recipient and container for Holy Water used in ceremonies. All conch

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Scholar's Objects

Materials

Silver

19th Century Antique Burmese Solid Silver Silver Hand Crafted Thabeik Bowl
19th Century Antique Burmese Solid Silver Silver Hand Crafted Thabeik Bowl

19th Century Antique Burmese Solid Silver Silver Hand Crafted Thabeik Bowl

Located in Firenze, IT

This is a sensational pair of 19th century antique Burmese silver repousse Thabeik bowls, both

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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Tibetan Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

Miniature Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine
Miniature Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine

Miniature Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine

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H 7.5 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in

Miniature Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine

Located in Chicago, IL

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tibetan Buddhist Copper and Brass Repousse Ritual Trumpets
Pair of Tibetan Buddhist Copper and Brass Repousse Ritual Trumpets

Pair of Tibetan Buddhist Copper and Brass Repousse Ritual Trumpets

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Tibetan ritual copper trumpets with repousse brass decorative bands depicting dragons

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

A 16th -17th Century Tibetan Gilt Repousse Head of a Snow Lion
A 16th -17th Century Tibetan Gilt Repousse Head of a Snow Lion

A 16th -17th Century Tibetan Gilt Repousse Head of a Snow Lion

Located in Austin, TX

A copper repousse head of a Tibetan snow lion. In Tibetan mythology, the snow lion is a creature

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tibetan Sculptures

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine

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H 15 in W 14 in D 5.5 in

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine

Located in Houston, TX

A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which encases a painted

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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Copper

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Silver Mounted Horned Sheep Skull Kapala
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Silver Mounted Horned Sheep Skull Kapala

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Silver Mounted Horned Sheep Skull Kapala

Located in Forney, TX

An exceptional antique Tibetan Buddhist monastery ritual / ceremonial goat skull and horn kapala

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Repousse Tibetan Buddha
Repousse Tibetan Buddha

Repousse Tibetan Buddha

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H 32 in W 22 in D 18 in

Repousse Tibetan Buddha

Located in Vancouver, BC

Early 20th Century Tibetan Buddha in Repousse Metal Holding a Double Doji. Original condition.

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Early 20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Vintage Repousse Tibetan Seal
Vintage Repousse Tibetan Seal

Vintage Repousse Tibetan Seal

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H 7.5 in Dm 3 in

Vintage Repousse Tibetan Seal

Located in New York, NY

This stunning, heavy and intricately crafted vintage Tibetan seal displays extraordinary

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Tibetan Gilt Copper Repousse Figure of an Arhat
Tibetan Gilt Copper Repousse Figure of an Arhat

Tibetan Gilt Copper Repousse Figure of an Arhat

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H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in

Tibetan Gilt Copper Repousse Figure of an Arhat

Located in Fossano, IT

Gilt copper repousse figure of an Arhat, Tibet, 18th century.

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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Collection of 18th Century Tibetan Bronze Snow Lions
Collection of 18th Century Tibetan Bronze Snow Lions

Collection of 18th Century Tibetan Bronze Snow Lions

Located in Norwalk, CT

An assembled collection of 10 Tibetan Bronze and a few Repousse 18th century Snow Lions

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Sculptures

Ancient Style Tibetan Coral Sterling Magic Fish Necklace
Ancient Style Tibetan Coral Sterling Magic Fish Necklace

Ancient Style Tibetan Coral Sterling Magic Fish Necklace

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

end caps suspending a Tibetan repousse Sterling silver large fish pendant with coral stone inlay

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau

Located in Redding, CT

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Antique Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Antiquities

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Metal, Brass, Copper

17th Century Rare Tibetan Silver Mounted Brul Covered Bowl with Coral
17th Century Rare Tibetan Silver Mounted Brul Covered Bowl with Coral

17th Century Rare Tibetan Silver Mounted Brul Covered Bowl with Coral

Located in Brea, CA

17th century rare Tibetan silver mounted brul covered bowl with coral bottom, the repousse and domed cover inset with Cora and lapis, big 3cm diameter red coral bottom, some tarnish,...

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Antique 17th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850

Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850

$780

H 4.5 in W 3.75 in D 1.75 in

Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

In 19th century Tibet, many men would have carried a flint striker along with several other tools that could help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. K...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Bronze, Silver

Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850

Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850

$680

H 4.5 in W 3 in D 1.75 in

Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

In 19th-century Tibet, many men carried a fire striker to help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

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Tibetan Repousse For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Tibetan repousse you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and copper, every Tibetan repousse was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Tibetan repousse, we have 20 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Tibetan repousse you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Tibetan repousse is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Tibetan repousse that is appealing in its simplicity, but Stephanie Odegard Collection produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tibetan Repousse?

The average selling price for a Tibetan repousse at 1stDibs is $1,780, while they’re typically $118 on the low end and $28,800 for the highest priced.