Lot 108
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Composed of two lacquered and gilt wood book covers with designs of apsaras amidst scrolling lotus, with two elaborate end-pages depicting figures amongst scrolling lotus and Buddhist guardian lions . The manuscript leaves of gilt lacquered palm leaf, with Pali script in deep brown lacquer. Together with original padded cotton cloth cover, and an intricately woven tape binding with lengthy inscriptions.
THE HOWARD COLLECTION OF TEXTILES AND MANUSCRIPTS
VIEW IN MELBOURNE
13.5cm high, 58cm wide.
Estimate $800 - $1,200
Wear to the gilt lacquer decoration, some small losses around the edges to the manuscript pages. Wear to the cloth cover and a small amount of wear to the inscribed tape.
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Asian Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8261
6:30pm - 8 October 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 6.30PM AUSTRALIAN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au
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