8th May, 2025 10:00
Asian, Indian & Islamic Art
270
Small etching
Tibetan, 17th Century
depicting the Potala Palace, Lhasa, with a ribbon inscribed 'The Castle Bietalia wherin the gream Lama inhabiteth', 11cm x 17.5cm
Provenance: From a private Oxfordshire collection
Note: The Potala Palace is the former winter residence of the Dalai Lama.
Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £100
Small etching
Tibetan, 17th Century
depicting the Potala Palace, Lhasa, with a ribbon inscribed 'The Castle Bietalia wherin the gream Lama inhabiteth', 11cm x 17.5cm
Provenance: From a private Oxfordshire collection
Note: The Potala Palace is the former winter residence of the Dalai Lama.
Cocked and with foxing. With signs of wear consistent with age and use. Unidentifiable foreign objects behind the glass.
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Auction: Asian, Indian & Islamic Art, 8th May, 2025
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