A fine part-gilt silver altar emblem 'dharmacakra' with stone inlays

Description:

Tibet, ca. 19th cent.
H. 39 cm
Old and important German private collection, collected since the 1950s until 2007, collection number 1, which indicates an acquisition before 1990
Cf. a very similar silver Dharmacakra, published in 'Buddha Radiant Awakening' Art Gallery NSW, 2001, no. 42 - Minor missing parts of the inlays, minimal traces of age