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a 19th century tibetan silver brass mounted leather purse form pouch baghu

Description

Constructed from leather, mixed metals and coral. The purse is of traditional 'Baghu' form and incorporates a hinged central suspension lug. The lug is fitted with a studded leather strap. A shaped brass clasp retains the cover in the closed position.
A raised central brass boss to the cover face is set with a polished coral bead - sections of finely hand worked brass and silver embellish the cover surface, edges and also the strap. The strap has retained traces of a paper collection label.
Width - 5" (1127mm).
Weight - 206 grams.
Condition: Good. Typical losses to the the metal embellishments. Wear associated with genuine age and usage. No restoration. Fine natural colour and patina.
Internal Ref: H1016

A 19th Century Tibetan Silver & Brass Mounted Leather Purse Form Pouch, "Baghu".

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SOLD

Item Ref

H1016

Description

Constructed from leather, mixed metals and coral. The purse is of traditional 'Baghu' form and incorporates a hinged central suspension lug. The lug is fitted with a studded leather strap. A shaped brass clasp retains the cover in the closed position.
A raised central brass boss to the cover face is set with a polished coral bead - sections of finely hand worked brass and silver embellish the cover surface, edges and also the strap. The strap has retained traces of a paper collection label.
Width - 5" (1127mm).
Weight - 206 grams.
Condition: Good. Typical losses to the the metal embellishments. Wear associated with genuine age and usage. No restoration. Fine natural colour and patina.
Internal Ref: H1016

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