Lot 1144

A travelling altar (Gau), Tibet, 19th/early 20th century,

Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots

Starting Price € 240

Countdown for bids : 33 days and 2 hours left

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Description

Rectangular wooden body with rounded top, covered in patterned brocade-like fabric in red, gold and olive tones; front with an ornamentally repoussé metal mount and a central glazed icon niche with a depiction of a seated Buddhist figure. Side metal guides for carrying straps. Metal with Patina and areas of corrosion, glass lightly rubbed; fabric with abrasion, fibre losses and loosened seams, bottom with a red wax seal. Dimensions 14.5 × 12.5 × 6 cm.

Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 001 - 863 and continues on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 864 - 1190. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.