Arts d'Orient et d'Extrême-Orient (coll. Mavromichalis)
A copper vajracharya crown, Nepal, probably 19th century, embossed decoration on the front of the crown representing the five wisdom Buddhas, vajra-shaped tip, inscription in Newari on the back, 24 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter
A similar piece was sold at Christie's, New York, 20 March 2019, lot n°687
Provenance: Gerald and Muriel Minkoff collection, Geneva
Description
A copper vajracharya crown, Nepal, probably 19th century, embossed decoration on the front of the crown representing the five wisdom Buddhas, vajra-shaped tip, inscription in Newari on the back, 24 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter
A similar piece was sold at Christie's, New York, 20 March 2019, lot n°687
Provenance: Gerald and Muriel Minkoff collection, Geneva
Condition report
Overall wear to the surface
Some small holes
Several knocks
Some traces of verdigris
Some missing parts
Some chips
Remnants of yellow and red polychromy
Some white traces