Bidspirit auction | A TIBETAN MECHAG FLINT-CARRYING POUCH

A TIBETAN MECHAG FLINT-CARRYING POUCH WITH A TURQUOISE ACCENT, 19TH CEN. - A Tibetan mechag flint pouch decorated with finely worked repousse silver and brass foliate panels as well as roughhewn turquoise and rounded coral cabochons. The piece is hung from a red-stitched leather strap set with rounded metal studs. Mechag pouches were designed to carry fragments of flint and some flammable material so that one could easily light fires wherever they traveled. Tibet, 19th century. Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 5 in., (19.5 x 12.7 cm.) Condition: Good antique patina. Dust and debris on the wirework. Normal and expected general wear and age. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.