A PAIR OF SILVER HORSES, Tibet, early 19th century

h cm 32,5 x l cm 35

Finely chased, repoussé and engraved, the bodies are adorned with dragons amid clouds, raised foliage, and lotus flowers inlaid with hardstones. The bridles, delicately incised with wave motifs, suspend a mandorla-shaped medallion set with turquoise and coral. The saddle, repoussé and engraved with floral designs, is flanked by stirrups decorated in high relief within a refined square framework. Total weight g 2520.

银马一对，西藏，十九世纪初