Tibetan Conch Shell with Bodhisattva and Silver Mount
A carved Tibetan conch shell, in a silver repousse mount inlaid with semi-precious stones, 19th century, the silver engraved in bands of scrolling, the natural shell carved with a Bodhisattva surrounded by flames. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, length 4.33 in.
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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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