Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700 Redo 5" wide X 32" tall

5" wide X 32" tall X 3

circa 1890

Wynn Ellis

Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Vases

5 oz (71 grams)

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700 Redo 5" wide X 32" tallA 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