Tibetan Wood and Silver Overlay Ceremonial Cup

An old Tibetan turned wood and silver overlay ceremonial cup,…
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An old Tibetan turned wood and silver overlay ceremonial cup, wide form with slightly everted rim, plain silver overlay to the top rim and interior, the base fully covered with embossed and engraved decoration including eight precious objects in panels and dragon to the underside of the foot, the exposed wooden central band with calligraphy. Diameter 14 cm

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  • Everted - An everted rim is an outwardly turning or flaring outwards rim, as seen the rims on jugs, vases, bowls and dishes.
  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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