A Pair of Tibetan Sterling Silver Butter Lamps

19th century, each with a deep rounded cup decorated with Auspicious emblems against an elaborately detailed floriate ground, raised on a hollow stem with lotus petal bell foot, XRF tested 95%.


Each 6 in., 4 in. diameter

These lamps were placed before images of deities in Buddhist temples and home shrines. These lamps were intended to hold offerings of ghee (clarified butter) used as ritual fuel. The pair evokes abundance and prosperity through their lotus form bases and finely engraved floral decoration.

Good estate condition; some pushes and surface wear consistent with age and use.

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