Tibetan Gilt Copper Book Cover with Three Buddhas

A Tibetan gilt copper repousse on wood book cover, 16th century,…
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A Tibetan gilt copper repousse on wood book cover, 16th century, depicting three enthroned buddhas attended by their guards with the eight auspicious symbols, turquoise and coral inlay, 61 cm width x 21.5 cm height. Provenance: Private collection, Canberra

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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