A FINE BRONZE RITUAL TEAPOT AND COVER

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A FINE BRONZE RITUAL TEAPOT AND COVER Tibet, early to mid-20th century. The globular body supported on a splayed foot, surmounted by a cylindrical neck with galleried rim decorated with a band of scrolling vines. The body set with a curved spout issuing from the mouth of a makara and a dragon-shaped handle. The domed cover with a bud-form finial decorated with foliage, encircled by a band of ruyi, and with a border of scrolling vines enclosing the rim. The base incised with a stylized blossom. Dimensions: Height 23.2 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Koller, Zurich, 30 November 2021, lot 134 Price: CHF 3,000 or approx. EUR 3,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related form, material, size, and decoration. Note the dating to the 19th century.

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