Large Tibetan Buddhist Dish In Repoussé Copper From The XIXᵉ Century, With Silver Dragon.

Large and imposing Tibetan Buddhist dish from the XIXᵉ century, of hollow circular form, worked in mixed metals - copper, brass and silver - and finely hand-chased in high relief. The copper base is hammered with a dense decoration of rolling clouds (tib. trin), the wide sloping rim forming a band of eight overlapping lotus petals, each enclosing a stylized lotus flower among swirling clouds and ribboned scrolls

The recessed central field is applied with a finely repoussé silver circular medallion of a sinuous dragon coiled among the clouds in pursuit of the flaming pearl, secured by four copper rivets, and surrounded by a crown of eight raised, quatrefoil-shaped brass cartouches, each chased with one of the Ashtamangala - the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism : the parasol (chattra), the golden fish couple (matsya), the treasure vase (kalasha), the lotus (padma), the conch shell (shankha), the endless knot (shrivatsa), the victory banner (dhvaja) and the dharma wheel (dharmachakra) - all encircled by a beaded brass rim. The reverse retains its hand-hammered copper surface with rivet ends and tool marks visible, attesting to traditional construction.

Dimensions: diameter 34.5 cm, height 3.5 cm, weight 861 g.

Good old condition, retaining a rich, warm patina with natural oxidation of the three metals; surface wear and a few small scratches on the reverse consistent with age and use, with no significant missing parts or restoration. Authentic and substantial piece of Himalayan Buddhist silverware from the XIXᵉ century, with beautiful decorative presence. Please examine all photos carefully as they are an integral part of the ad, and feel free to contact me with any questions.