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LOT 2119
Large Tibetan Rock Crystal Kapala Vessel with Citipati Faces
LATE 19TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
6 3/4 in. (1.6 kg, 17 cm).
A 'skull cup' displaying a crowned head flanked by two monster skulls carved in relief to the front face, a single grinning skull to the rear, notched borders around the vessel rim, swags below; chip to reverse. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from an old German collection.
Property of RWM Collection.
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LOT 2119
Large Tibetan Rock Crystal Kapala Vessel with Citipati Faces
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
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