A Tibetan copper and parcel gilt Gao box,19th century, in an octagonal shape, the front well decorated with a dragon surrounded by six auspicious symbols, inlaid with coral and turquoise, the back finely engraved with a double-Vajra, 5.51 in. long, 6.10 in. wide
- Parcel Gilt - An item or component that is partially gilded, the purpose of the gilding being to accentuate the decoration. For example a silver vessel may have gilded highlights, or the leg of a table or chair may have gilded carvings.
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