A LARGE INSCRIBED SILVER BUTTER LAMP

Estimated Value:

1.500 € - 2.500 €

Result:

1.813 € incl. Premium and VAT

Description:

Tibet, 19th c.
H. 38,5 cm
The butter lamp is consisting of various hammered sections set together, the lower part with a tapering cylindrical base embossed with rows of linked petals surmounted by a bulbous-shaped ornament engraved with swaying tassels, supporting the container with widening mouth, the outside decorated with two panels separated by a small horizontal ridged band, the lower one with vases containing various offerings and emblems, each separated from each other with a flower and the upper panel with the Eight Buddhist emblems, again separated from each other with a flower and the inside of the receiver deprived of any decoration. Weight 2,04 kg.
Old German private collection, collected in China before 1949, acquired by the present owner at Nagel 12.11.1999, lot 1093 - Traces of age, slightly chipped

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