A CARVED WOOD ‘EIGHT AUSPICIOUS SYMBOLS’ MANUSCRIPT COVER Tibet, 14^th-15^th century. Of rectangular form, finely carved in recessed rectangular panels depicting the ashtamangala on lotus pedestals surrounded by scrolling and intertwined vines, the two panels divided by a lotus flower. All framed by beaded, line, and lotus-petal borders, the reverse painted with floral and geometric designs.

Provenance: From a German private collection.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, particularly to pigments, signs of weathering and erosion, minor nicks, scratches, and small losses here and there.

Weight: 470.5 g
Dimensions: Size 35.8 x 13.2 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related Tibetan carved and painted wood manuscript cover, also depicting the ashtamangala and carved with similar borders, dated to the 15^th century, at Christie’s New York in Indian and Southeast Asian Art, on 19 September 2002, lot 204, sold for USD 5,975, and another, dated to the 14^th century, at Christie’s New York in Indian and Southeast Asian Art on 25 March 2004, lot 74, sold for USD 4,183.

木雕佛教八寶紋經書蓋
西藏，十四至十五世紀。長方形，矩形面板精細雕刻，描繪了蓮花基座上佛教八寶紋，周圍纏枝紋。四方由串珠、線條和蓮花花瓣邊框構成，背面有花卉和幾何圖案。

來源：德國私人收藏。
品相：品相良好，與年代相符。大範圍磨損，尤其是顏料，有風化和侵蝕的跡象，輕微刻痕、劃痕和小幅缺損。

重量：470.5 克
尺寸：35.8 x 13.2 厘米

拍賣結果比較：比較一件相近西藏木雕彩繪經文蓋，同樣為八寶紋，十五世紀，見紐約佳士得Indian and Southeast Asian Art 2002年9月19日 lot 204, 售價USD 5,975；另一件為十四世紀，見紐約佳士得Indian and Southeast Asian Art 2004年3月25日 lot 74, 售價USD 4,183。