PAIR OF 18TH C. GILT CARVED SEA CONCH SHELLS SANKHA
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Description
Pair of sea conch shells, Sankha, a Chinese ritual attributes and one of the Buddhist emblems symbol. Of organic natural sea conch shell, carved with gilt lettering character on upper shell. Pair of conch shell are fitted to its original lidded wooden box, with its inner cushion covered in royal-deep-blue silk.
Mark on shell, carved gilt script -KaiShu- characters, QianLong emperor's poem. (AD 1736 -1796)
Dimension: 2.5" H x 3" W x 4.5" L Total
Weight: 438.3g (total of both seashells) Box is 5"H x 6.5" W x 9"L
LOT NOTES:
A sea conch shell, symbol of absence of all evil, the glory of holy men, also symbol of the sound announces the glory of the holly name.
Mark on shell, carved gilt script -KaiShu- characters, QianLong emperor's poem. (AD 1736 -1796)
Dimension: 2.5" H x 3" W x 4.5" L Total
Weight: 438.3g (total of both seashells) Box is 5"H x 6.5" W x 9"L
LOT NOTES:
A sea conch shell, symbol of absence of all evil, the glory of holy men, also symbol of the sound announces the glory of the holly name.
Condition
EXCELLENT condition. Some stress of wear. Natural wood imperfection, wood joint mark, minor scratches and dents. Normal consider ages and wears.
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PAIR OF 18TH C. GILT CARVED SEA CONCH SHELLS SANKHA
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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