Antique Gilt Silver Tibetan Buddhist Box - $380 (Newton/Wellesley/Needham)

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Antique 18th or 19th gilt silver Tibetan/Bhutanese Buddhist box. The box is lavishly adorned with a repousse foliate motif in high relief and etched on the base. The lid opens easily, reveling the careful hammering and embossing work on the interior, and the lid rests flush against the inner lip. This box is perfect for holding trinkets or simply to admire.

Total weight: 168 grams (Tibetan gilt silver boxes are typically made of a mixture of silver, gold and copper)

Measurements: 4.25" x 3 x 1.75"

Tibetan gilded silver boxes, often adorned with intricate designs and gilding, are multi-purpose items that play a key role in religious rituals, cultural practices, and personal life. Their beauty and symbolic meaning make them highly valued in Tibetan society.

A similar one is being offered for $1,600 on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/816011900/scarce-c-18th-century-parcel-gilt-silver?gpla=1&gao=1&

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posted: 2026-08-16 21:07

updated: 2026-10-05 00:16

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Antique 18th or 19th gilt silver Tibetan/Bhutanese Buddhist box. The box is lavishly adorned with a repousse foliate motif in high relief and etched on the base. The lid opens easily, reveling the...