Légende

Teapot, Tibetan, 19th century. Jug with a lid on a chain; dragon-shaped handle, spout probably in the shape of a makara. Decorated with dragons, makaras, and lotuses. Repoussé copper sheet, tin-plated inside, bronze-plated outside, patinated; silver-plated in sections. Repoussé spout and handle in low relief, with inlaid eyes and copper rivets. Cover topped with a lotus bud. Lhasa. Vessel; height 25.5 cm, width 31.0 cm, diameter 19.3 cm, weight 0.85 kg., A metal pitcher with a bulbous body and a rounded lid sits against a plain light gray background; the pitcher is primarily golden in color with areas of darker patina and reflective highlights, and it features ornate sculpted elements in matching gold and silvery tones on the spout and handle that resemble stylized animal heads and flowing decorative motifs, with a small chain visible near the lid connecting to the handle.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A27_322

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (1.3Mo) / 50.8cm x 38.1cm / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Teapot Tibetan 19th century Jug lid chain dragon-shaped handle spout shape makara Decorated dragons makaras lotuses Repoussé copper sheet tin-plated inside bronze-plated outside patinated silver-plated sections Repoussé spout handle low relief inlaid eyes copper rivets Cover topped lotus bud Lhasa Vessel height 25.5 cm width 31.0 cm diameter 19.3 cm weight 0.85 kg metal pitcher bulbous body rounded lid sits plain light gray background pitcher primarily golden color areas darker patina reflective highlights features ornate sculpted elements matching gold silvery tones resemble stylized animal heads flowing decorative motifs small chain visible near lid connecting handle.