A gilt metal Tibetan Gau box,

Gau (amulet box), Tibet, late 19th or early 20th century, executed in silver metal, gilt, and copper, of arched form, having a glazed window framed by auspicious objects and a guardian figure in gilt

The Tibetan gau box is employed by Tibetan Buddhists to contain religious relics, historically used to protect pilgrims during their travels and to serve as a portable shrine. The central window allow

Group of Seven Tibetan Mixed Metal Gau Boxes Of various size and form, one with embroidered case, another with strap. The largest 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 4 in. Property from the Moke Mokotoff Collection

DESCRIPTION: Antique Tibetan gilt silver filigree Gau prayer box with green Tara turquoise inset deity. Opens to reveal secondary depiction of Tara, completed with coral cabochons, displayed on a wood

Five Asian Mixed Metal ObjectsGroup of five Asian mixed metal objects, including: Tibetan prayer box (gau) with personal deity and cloth holder; Chinese water pipe; polychromed fish padlock with key;

A Grouping Of 10 Coral And Precious Stone Beaded Gilt Metal Egg Trinket Boxes, Possibly Tibetan. Measures approx. 2 1/2" tall each. Please note that some of these eggs have some damages, please see pi

Early Tibetan prayer box 19th century gilt metal. Hinged lid with turquoise & coral style stone accents.

A RARE 19TH CENTURY TIBETAN GILT METAL CORAL AND TURQUOISE BOX decorated with motifs and a buddha. 11 cm x 8 cm.

GROUP OF ASIAN MIXED METAL ITEMS. To include an embossed white metal bowl, a white metal repousse cup with inscription dated 1905, a Tibetan copper Gau box, a white metal repousse box and cover inlaid

A Tibetan Gilt Decorated Metal Covered Box the octafoil box raised above lappet feet, worked with various gilt decorated animals reserved in each panel; the cover similarly worked and terminating in a

DESCRIPTION: Two antique vessels: one Chinese snuff bottle carved entirely of turquoise and one Tibetan gau amulet box pendant composed of copper and filigree metal adorned with turquoise inserts. CIR

Tibetan Buddhism Pure Silver Gilt Gold Inlay Turquoise & Gems Gau Box Pendant Dimension: 90 x 70 x 15(mm) 3.54 x 2.75 x 0.59(inches) Weight: 0.26 lbs/120 g The wooden stand no included.

inlaid with green stones. Framed, not examined out of frame. Gilt wear, loss; loss to one stone. Frame size: 8 3/8" high, 6 1/4" wide. Provenance: Property of a CT Private Collector.

A TIBETAN BRONZE-GILT AMULET BOX GU This amulet box (gau) used to filled with religious contents to protect the wearer as well as serve as a portable shrine. The central window of such an amulet usual

A Group of Tibetan Silver and Gilt Metal Items 18th-19th century Comprising a silver stupa, a butter lamp, two repousse reliquary boxes, and two gilt bronze offertory emblems. Height of largest 8 1/4

Collection (6) Tibetan prayer Gaus, 19th/20th c., (5) mixed metal with depictions of Buddha, one prayer box with inset turquoise, 5"h" x 4.5"w x 1.5"d (largest), 2.5"h x 2"w x 1.25"d (smallest)

2pc Tibetan Silver Prayer Box & Cup. Includes a hand chased silver Gau icon box with copper body 5''x4.5''. Also a mixed metals cup with dragons on exterior. Scattered wear from age and polished. 19th

Decorated in dragon head, lotuses, Fish, birds, and three windows. Traveling Gau Buddhist Tibet Prayer Shrine. Chinese Tibetan bronze travel shrine box with intricate metal working on the face of the

Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Description: Russian Jasper and Gilt Metal Box, the hinged rectangular stepped top opening to a red velvet lined interior, raise

Age: Qing dynasty, box 19th century. Description: A Chinese white jade inset gilt metal box. The exceptionally large white jade ruyi plaque carved with Shoulao in a landscape beneath a pine tree amids

Full title: A German engraved and enamelled mirror glass and partly gilt metal box, inscribed and dated 1749 Description: H 23 x L 27,5 x D 27 cm

impressed mark "Guttin", with enameled decoration to panels on four sides, velvet-lined cover and base, and silk cushion 5 inches wide; 3 1/4 inches deep; 3 1/2 inches high

Chinese jade mounted engraved gilt metal box, Qing Dynasty, jade with peony carving, box decorated with bats, 1.75"h x 3"w x 2"d

DESCRIPTION: Maitland-Smith box composed of a wooden foundation and interior decorated on its exterior with various seashells and mounted on gilt metal feet. Finished with a gilt metal, shell form fin