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Lot 284 · Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Tibet, 17Th Century

An openwork iron pen case

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Estimate
$2,000–$3,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Indian and Southeast Asian Art, New York · 22 November 2011
Record ID
TB-2026-4245096
Record
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An openwork iron pen case, TIBET, 17TH CENTURY. Christie's, 22 Nov 2011, lot 284. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4245096.

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An openwork iron pen case, TIBET, 17TH CENTURY. Christie's, 22 Nov 2011, lot 284. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4245096.

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From the same sale Indian and Southeast Asian Art · Nov 2011

LotArtistEstimateResult
Gandhara, 4Th/5Th Century A group of three stucco figures $3,000–$5,000
Tibet, Circa 16Th Century A wooden Vajrakila purbha $2,000–$3,000
Tibet, 18Th/19Th Century A gold, silver, and copper damascened iron moon flask $2,000–$3,000
Tibet, 19Th Century A pair of wooden mugs $800–$1,200
Tibet, 19Th Century An iron flint with two leather tinder pouches $2,000–$3,000
Gandhara, 2Nd/3Rd Century An important gray schist figure of Buddha $80,000–$100,000

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