Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700 Redo blades & fork ends are

blades & fork ends are solid sterling throughout

He left for Connecticut in 1908

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5 oz (71 grams)

Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Vases

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700 Redo blades & fork ends areA 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