California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Feburary 27, 2022  Feburary 27, 2022

 Lot # 3557 
A BUDDHIST SILVER AND TURQUOISE INLAID CONCH SHELL    清 嵌銀珊瑚綠松法螺


  • Dimension: Length: 8 in (20.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $600
  • Estimate To: $900

Qing Dynasty period. The exterior of the conch shell covered with silver, the surface decorated with bodhisattva and dragon motifs, inlaid with turquoise and coral beads, with a turquoise finial.


佛陀講經說法時聲音嘹亮,猶如大海螺的聲音響徹四方,在世就以海螺之音代表佛陀 的法音召喚,故稱之爲法螺。本器用銀製而成,上刻“八寶紋”“卷草紋”“白度母像”,整 器紋飾精美,工藝精湛。