Antique Tibetan gilt buddha statue, seated upon a lotus throne, holding a medicine jar in the left hand and touching down to earth with the right. Beautifully detailed with natural patina, based embossed with lotus mark. 18th century

Size: 3" L x 2.5" W x 4" H

Mother of Pearl Silver Card Case, 19th Century

It is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 2 inches (5 cm) wide by 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) thick.

It is in good condition with no cracks, or chips, except a repaired (glued back) at the inside lid's corner (as seen in the photos).

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Porcelain bowl with underglaze iron brown decoration. Seventeenth or eighteenth century. Diameter : 11,7 cm. H : 4,9 cm. Condition : Perfect

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Late 1800s

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