GAU EN ARGENT REPOUSSÉ REPRÉSENTANT AMITAYUS TIBET, XIXE SIÈCLEGAU EN ARGENT REPOUSSÉ REPRÉSENTANT AMITAYUSTIBET, XIXE SIÈCLE Himalayan Art Resources item no. 205188 20.5 cm (8 1/8 in.) highA SILVER REPOUSSÉ GAU DEPICTING AMITAYUSTIBET, 19TH CENTURY西藏 十九世紀 銀錘揲無量光佛嘎烏盒Surrounding the central trefoil niche are a talismanic kirtimukha face, the Eight Auspicious Symbols (ashtamangala), and a flaming triratna representing the Three Jewels of Buddhism: the Buddah, the teachings, and the monastic community. Another of similar dating is in the Royal Ontario Museum (HAR 77511).Please also refer to the footnote of lot 446 in this auction.