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Lot 2136
Tibetan Phurba dagger, Barbara Walters Coll.
Sold
$600
Starting Bid: $150
Est.
$300 - $500
Live Auction
SELECT: 3 Day Auction
Description
19th c., Tibet, silvered metal, Bodhisattva riding Makara, three-sided blade protruding from beast's mouth, crown handle, on custom display, 10"l (dagger)
Condition
Good, patina to surface. red deposits in crevices **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
Provenance
The Estate of Barbara J. Walters: 944 Fifth Avenue, NYC