A CARVED WOOD 'EIGHT AUSPICIOUS SYMBOLS' MANUSCRIPT COVER
Tibet, 14th-15th century. Of rectangular form, finely carved in recessed rectangular panels depicting the ashtamangala on lotus pedestals surrounded by scrolling and intertwined vines, the two panels divided by a lotus flower. All framed by beaded, line, and lotus-petal borders, the reverse painted with floral and geometric designs.

Provenance: From a German private collection.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, particularly to pigments, signs of weathering and erosion, minor nicks, scratches, and small losses here and there.

Weight: 470.5 g
Dimensions: Size 35.8 x 13.2 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related Tibetan carved and painted wood manuscript cover, also depicting the ashtamangala and carved with similar borders, dated to the 15th century, at Christie's New York in Indian and Southeast Asian Art, on 19 September 2002, lot 204, sold for USD 5,975, and another, dated to the 14th century, at Christie's New York in Indian and Southeast Asian Art on 25 March 2004, lot 74, sold for USD 4,183.

木雕佛教八寶紋經書蓋
西藏，十四至十五世紀。長方形，矩形面板精細雕刻，描繪了蓮花基座上佛教八寶紋，周圍纏枝紋。四方由串珠、線條和蓮花花瓣邊框構成，背面有花卉和幾何圖案。

來源：德國私人收藏。
品相：品相良好，與年代相符。大範圍磨損，尤其是顏料，有風化和侵蝕的跡象，輕微刻痕、劃痕和小幅缺損。

重量：470.5 克
尺寸：35.8 x 13.2 厘米

拍賣結果比較：比較一件相近西藏木雕彩繪經文蓋，同樣為八寶紋，十五世紀，見紐約佳士得Indian and Southeast Asian Art 2002年9月19日 lot 204, 售價USD 5,975；另一件為十四世紀，見紐約佳士得Indian and Southeast Asian Art 2004年3月25日 lot 74, 售價USD 4,183。