A GILT COPPER ALLOY REPOUSSE 'GARUDA' BELT PLAQUE
Tibet, 17th century. Of rectangular form with the left short side arched, finely chased and incised with a fierce Garuda surrounded by lotus buds and foliate scroll. The sheet is remarkably massive, probably to protect the belt plaque from any harm due to its use.

Provenance: From a French private collection.
Condition: Very good condition with some wear to gilt, few minuscule nicks and dents. The reverse with a fine, naturally grown, dark patina.

Weight: 65.4 g
Dimensions: Width 8.5 cm

Literature comparison: See a Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a Garuda, dated to the 19th century, in the collection of the British Museum, museum number 1992,1214.26.

鍍金銅合金錘揲迦樓羅腰帶牌
西藏, 十七世紀。長方體，左短邊凸出成拱形，精雕細刻，凶猛的金翅迦樓羅，四周蓮花葉卷。 腰帶牌非常大，可能是為了保護皮帶牌免受損傷。

來源：法國私人收藏
品相：狀況極好，鍍金有一些磨損，少量微小的刻痕和凹痕。反面帶有自然包漿。

重量：65.4 克
尺寸：寬8.5 厘米