A Chinese bronze 'alms bowl' form censer, possibly late Qing to early 20th century, of compressed globular form with an inverted rim in the Ming manner, the plain body with a rich burnished finish; impressed seal mark underside. Height 6 cm. Diameter 12.5…
A Chinese bronze 'Alms bowl' form censer. Possibly late Qing to early 20th century. Of compressed globular form with an inverted rim in the Ming manner, the plain body with a rich burnished finish; impressed seal mark underside. Height 6 cm. Diameter 12.5…
A Burmese silver Monk's Begging bowl (Hsun OK), 20th century, X ray tested for .96 silver ('baw' silver), the silver bowl richly repousse worked and chased depicting scenes from the Buddha's life in decorated cartouches, with fillets to the upper register…
A Burmese silver bowl in the form of a Monk's Begging bowl (Hsun OK), 20th century, X ray tested for .68-.76 silver, the silver bowl profusely repousse worked and chased depicting Buddhist stories with figures, ethereal creatures, and chariots to shaped…
A rare Vietnamese iron-decorated alms bowl, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, decorated to the exterior in iron brown with stylised waves influenced by Chinese Jizhou designs, the interior glazed with a clear glaze, 9.5 cm high, 20.5 cm diameter,
Persian Qajar Coco de Mer Begging bowl, Kashkul). Exterior carved with floral decoration and Arabic inscriptions. With brass suspension rings and later silver chain, length 36 cm, approx.