Details
- Dimensions
- 24.5ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 1.5ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Period
- Early 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Iron
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Good Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition Good Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition less
- Description
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A fine & unusally large antique Tibetan gilded iron pen case, circa 1700.
The cylindrical pen case in two parts … more A fine & unusally large antique Tibetan gilded iron pen case, circa 1700.
The cylindrical pen case in two parts & made from gilded iron, with finely pierced openwork and engraved decoration. At each end is a stylized bulbous shaped lotus blossom finial, both the the short end & long end having skillfully engraved openwork with foliate & dragon decoration. The pencase having two loops to receive a cord so the case could be hung from a sash or belt, the case is of unusually large size at 24.5" in length. Origin, Derge, Eastern Tibet.
Condition is very good indeed, the metal has a warm mellow patina. less
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