Tibetan Copper and Silvered Metal Butter Tea Pitcher with Dragon Handle

Description

A traditional Tibetan butter tea pitcher featuring a cylindrical copper body. The vessel is adorned with silvered metal repoussé bands and applied decorative medallions including floral motifs and a dragon. The ornate handle is cast in the form of a stylized dragon, and the spout features a pierced openwork gallery. This piece reflects Himalayan metalworking traditions used for ceremonial and domestic serving.