Große tibetische Schatulle
14.5 x 30 x 17 cm.
Ground side double vajra.
Tibet, 19th century.

On four feet consisting of abstracted mythical creatures (dragons?) the rectangular corpus folded over the feet with a turn-up hinge lid. Short ends with handles in the shape of half a thunderbolt. Falling bolt ornamentally symmetrical. Symmetrical decoration on all sides made of foliage, ornamental blossoms consisting of inlaid stones. Ornamentation of mottled coral, turquoise and lapis lazuli. Lid with raised rosette whose leaves show alternating inlaid stones and double vajras. The interior is wallpapered with red velvet. (1220472) (13)