Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700 Sold Printed by Fernand Mourlot

Printed by Fernand Mourlot

attributed to Christian Meyer

A very good antique Imperial Russian silver-gilt cloisonne enamel kovsh

The carving depicts a putto holding a curtain and having one end draped over his shoulder

a rare and highly important piece of early American furniture

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700 Sold Printed by Fernand MourlotA fine & unusally large antique Tibetan gilded iron pen case, circa 1700. The cylindrical pen case in two parts & made from gilded iron, with finely pierced openwork and engraved decoration. At each end is a stylized bulbous shaped lotus blossom finial, both the the short end & long end having skillfully engraved openwork with foliate & dragon decoration. The pencase having two loops to receive a cord so the case could be hung from a sash or belt, the