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BOX
3
CODE: SB431
Central Tibet
18th Century
81x33 h.46 cm
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The simplicity of the painting of this box is enhanced by fine ironwork. There is a bowl containing flaming jewels, surrounded by lotus blossoms and foliage in the central cartouche. The red cinnabar field is plain except for several gold Chinese characters indicating “auspiciousness”. Golden scrolls decorate the corners and clouds the border. Painted on wood. The ironwork, not only adds support to the structure of the box, but enhances the aesthetic aspect as well, with three long, worked iron arrows going from the bottom of the box to the centre.
