Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700 Decorative Arts 5" wide X 8

5" wide X 8

having an acanthus leaf fitter and standing on four stylized dolphin supports

the dial set in a brass bezel and having blue enameled Roman numerals

25" diameter

An early influence was Asahel Lynde Powers

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700 Decorative Arts 5" wide X 8A 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