Asian Art II - 22nd May 2019

Lot 805

A SMALL TIBETAN BRONZE VAJRA AND A PAIR OF BRONZE OR BRASS CYMBALS 17TH AND 19TH CENTURY The...

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500

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A SMALL TIBETAN BRONZE VAJRA AND A PAIR OF BRONZE OR BRASS CYMBALS

17TH AND 19TH CENTURY

The vajra with eight curved prongs issuing from stylised dragon heads, the adjoining bands and central baluster knop cast with lotus petal decoration, each of the cymbals cast with four shou characters to the top and the Tibetan words 'Om Ah Hum' to the underside, joined by a later string of leather lace, 11cm, 128g and 269g. (2)