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Antique Pair Tibetan Copper & Silver Drinking Vessels
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Antique Pair Tibetan Copper & Silver Drinking Vessels

19th century
Description

This is a beautiful pair of Tibetan drinking cups dating from the late 19th Century. The cups are skillfully crafted from copper and lined with silver. Each has a pretty tooled silver band to the base.

These charming drinking vessels could of course be used but they do make a very decorative display piece. The cups are 8 cms high by 9 cms in diameter.

UK delivery is £5

Rams Head Antiques

Wolsingham in Weardale

Open Saturday 11 am till 3pm or by appointment.

Please call or email first to arrange.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Tibetan Copper Silver Vessels to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09642039
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Hand-hammered copper bodies with planishing marks: traditional metalworking before industrial pressing.
Hand-formed rims with folded silver sheet: Himalayan craftsmanship of the late 19th century.
Base undersides showing old solder and dark oxidisation: decades of natural metal ageing.
Stamped decorative silver foot bands: ornamental work fitting regional workshops.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1234577
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is a beautiful pair of Tibetan drinking cups dating from the late 19th Century. The cups are skillfully crafted from copper and lined with silver. Each has a pretty tooled silver band to the base.
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These charming drinking vessels could of course be used but they do make a very decorative display piece.
Rams Head Antiques

The cups are 8 cms high by 9 cms in diameter.

UK delivery is £5

Rams Head Antiques

Wolsingham in Weardale

Open Saturday 11 am till 3pm or by appointment.

Please call or email first to arrange.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Tibetan Copper Silver Vessels to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09642039
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Hand-hammered copper bodies with planishing marks: traditional metalworking before industrial pressing.
Hand-formed rims with folded silver sheet: Himalayan craftsmanship of the late 19th century.
Base undersides showing old solder and dark oxidisation: decades of natural metal ageing.
Stamped decorative silver foot bands: ornamental work fitting regional workshops.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1234577
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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A pair of antique Tibetan flared drinking vessels with hand-hammered copper bodies, silver-lined interiors, and carved silver bases.
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Archive I A pair of antique Tibetan flared drinking vessels with hand-hammered copper bodies, silver-lined interiors, and carved silver bases.

Antique Pair Tibetan Copper & Silver Drinking Vessels

Archive II A pair of antique Tibetan flared drinking vessels with hand-hammered copper bodies, silver-lined interiors, and carved silver bases. View II
Archive III A pair of antique Tibetan flared drinking vessels with hand-hammered copper bodies, silver-lined interiors, and carved silver bases. View III
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Archive V A pair of antique Tibetan flared drinking vessels with hand-hammered copper bodies, silver-lined interiors, and carved silver bases. View V
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A pair of antique Tibetan flared drinking vessels with hand-hammered copper bodies, silver-lined interiors, and carved silver bases.
Antique Pair Tibetan Copper & Silver Drinking Vessels
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A pair of antique Tibetan flared drinking vessels with hand-hammered copper bodies, silver-lined interiors, and carved silver bases.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectVessels
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTibetan
  • MaterialCopper, Silver
  • ColourCopper, Silver
  • MotifsFlared rim, Hand-hammered body, Repousse base band

This pair of antique Tibetan drinking vessels dates from the late 19th Century. The items are shaped with a flared rim, a hand-hammered copper body, and a silver-lined interior showing surface variations and gentle undulations from manufacture. Each vessel rests on a detailed repousse base band with repeating decorative scrollwork motifs around the circumference. The combination of warm metallic copper tones and cool polished silver creates a striking contrast visible across both surfaces. The cups stand 8 cm high with a diameter of 9 cm. These pieces suit placement on a sideboard top as decorative display items within a Glastonbury Boho interior scheme. They offer a tangible connection to traditional metalworking techniques of the period through their handmade construction. The visible tooling on the base bands and the hammered texture on the main body display authentic craftsmanship of the era. Buyers may utilise them for decorative placement in a living room, dining space, or hallway setting to add textural interest and metallic warmth to a surface.

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Traditional Tibetan drinking vessels were predominantly crafted for serving butter tea or barley wine in religious and domestic settings across the Himalayan region. Metalwork craftsmanship reflected social status and cultural customs, often combining functional copper structures with decorative silver accents.

These pieces were typically forged from hand-hammered copper or brass, frequently lined with silver or white metal to prevent oxidation and ensure safe consumption. The base rims often feature intricate chased or repousse silver band detailing.

Authentic pieces display hand-hammered surface irregularities, visible seam joins, and genuine wear to the silver lining from regular usage. The relief work along the base should show hand-chased decorative motifs rather than uniform machine-moulded patterns.

These decorative objects work well as sculptural accents on a sideboard, console table, or open bookshelf. Their mixed metallic tones allow them to integrate seamlessly into modern eclectic, rustic, or global-inspired interior design schemes.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry, soft microfibre cloth to protect the natural patination. Avoid abrasive chemical polishes or water immersion, which can damage mixed-metal solder seams and remove aged surface character.
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