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Tibetan Ceremonial Monks Ewer and Yak Butter Tea Pot,c1820
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Tibetan Ceremonial Monks Ewer and Yak Butter Tea Pot,c1820

19th century
For Sale by Curious Antiques
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Fine early 19th century Tibetan ceremonial monks ewer and yak butter tea pot,c1820. The monks ewer is handcrafted and beautifully decorated across its body with the spout and handle in the form of a dragon/mythical creature. Most likely constructed from copper alloy it is in very good antique condition and the metal has taken on great colour following many years of use. The tea pot/ritual ewer is in traditional form and handcrafted from copper/brass. It has lovely intricate decoration featuring scrolling motifs , raised features and a great dragon handle and spout. The ritual of serving po cha (butter tea) is important in Buddhist ceremonies and these pieces are highly prized. Again it is in lovely antique condition commensurate with age and use. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or wish to view the items.

Price includes FREE UK delivery.

Size: teapot 16cm tall x 24 wide x 14 deep; Ewer 18cm tall x 23 wide x 12 deep, combined weight 1kg.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Curious Antiques has dated this Antique Tibetan Ceremonial Ewer to the 19th Century.

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SA1232756
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Fine early 19th century Tibetan ceremonial monks ewer and yak butter tea pot,c1820.
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The monks ewer is handcrafted and beautifully decorated across its body with the spout and handle in the form of a dragon/mythical creature.
Curious Antiques

Most likely constructed from copper alloy it is in very good antique condition and the metal has taken on great colour following many years of use. The tea pot/ritual ewer is in traditional form and handcrafted from copper/brass. It has lovely intricate decoration featuring scrolling motifs , raised features and a great dragon handle and spout. The ritual of serving po cha (butter tea) is important in Buddhist ceremonies and these pieces are highly prized. Again it is in lovely antique condition commensurate with age and use. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or wish to view the items.

Price includes FREE UK delivery.

Size: teapot 16cm tall x 24 wide x 14 deep; Ewer 18cm tall x 23 wide x 12 deep, combined weight 1kg.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this Antique Tibetan Ceremonial Ewer to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232756
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A pair of 19th-century Tibetan metal vessels comprising a squat copper pot with a snow lion lid and a tall cylindrical brass ewer with a dragon spout.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century Tibetan metal vessels comprising a squat copper pot with a snow lion lid and a tall cylindrical brass ewer with a dragon spout.

Tibetan Ceremonial Monks Ewer and Yak Butter Tea Pot,c1820

Archive II A pair of 19th-century Tibetan metal vessels comprising a squat copper pot with a snow lion lid and a tall cylindrical brass ewer with a dragon spout. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century Tibetan metal vessels comprising a squat copper pot with a snow lion lid and a tall cylindrical brass ewer with a dragon spout. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century Tibetan metal vessels comprising a squat copper pot with a snow lion lid and a tall cylindrical brass ewer with a dragon spout. View IV
Archive V A pair of 19th-century Tibetan metal vessels comprising a squat copper pot with a snow lion lid and a tall cylindrical brass ewer with a dragon spout. View V
Archive VI A pair of 19th-century Tibetan metal vessels comprising a squat copper pot with a snow lion lid and a tall cylindrical brass ewer with a dragon spout. View VI
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Archive VIII A pair of 19th-century Tibetan metal vessels comprising a squat copper pot with a snow lion lid and a tall cylindrical brass ewer with a dragon spout. View VIII
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A pair of 19th-century Tibetan metal vessels comprising a squat copper pot with a snow lion lid and a tall cylindrical brass ewer with a dragon spout.
Tibetan Ceremonial Monks Ewer and Yak Butter Tea Pot,c1820
Ref: SA1232756
A pair of 19th-century Tibetan metal vessels comprising a squat copper pot with a snow lion lid and a tall cylindrical brass ewer with a dragon spout.
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  • ObjectEwers & Teapots
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTibetan Traditional
  • MaterialCopper, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDragon spout, Snow lion lid, Repousse bosses, Lotus finial
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This pair of 19th-century Tibetan ceremonial monks ewers and yak butter tea pots dates from c1820 in the Tibetan traditional style. The vessels combine copper and brass construction with a warm brown finish, featuring intricate repousse bosses, scrolling motifs, a lotus finial, a snow lion lid, and a dragon spout. Visible details include a flared circular foot, a looped handle, and elaborate surface carving across the metal bodies. The larger vessel stands 18 cm high, 23 cm wide, and 12 cm deep, with the set weighing 1 kg combined. These ritual objects serve well on a sideboard top in a living room, dining room, or hallway to bring historical character to an interior. They add visual interest when displayed together or placed separately as decorative accents on a tabletop or display shelf.

FAQs

A Tibetan ceremonial monks ewer is a traditional metal vessel used in Buddhist monasteries to serve tea or perform ritual libations during religious assemblies and ceremonies.

These vessels were typically constructed from hand-hammered copper, brass, or bronze, often featuring applied metalwork, repousse decoration, and cast mythical beast details such as dragon spouts and snow lion lids.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-formed metal seams, hand-chased ornamentation, irregular hammer marks, and natural patination or oxidisation consistent with age and ritual use.

These sculptural metal vessels function as focal decorative objects when displayed on bookshelf alcoves, sideboards, or mantelpieces in globally inspired or eclectic interiors.

Keep the metalwork dry and clean using a soft, lint-free cloth, avoiding abrasive chemicals or polishing agents that could remove the original aged patina and historical surface features.
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