Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700 Recently Added acquired by family descent

acquired by family descent

Baer was born in Chicago and early in his career he was based in Germany

This original oil painting by Hu Shanyu is of Hong Kong in the 1950's

Each tier is supported by a turned pedestal

the interior lid also decorated with floral design paper scrollwork & a turned ivory finial pull

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700 Recently Added acquired by family descentA 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