Antique
Silver Gilt Butter Lamp Fourteen
Dragons Dipa Jade, Turquoise, Coral on
Cloud Motifs Origin:
Western Tibet. Circa: 19th century or earlier H
17.5 in.(44cm), W 15.25 in.(39cm), D 9.25 in.(23.5cm) Total height of 19 inches
(48 cm) including wood base Minor imperfection, overall in very good
condition! A
rare finely worked copper repousse, majestically caparisoned with chiseled in
dragons and dense cloud motifs, gilded silver and inlaid with blue turquoise and
red corals throughout, eight carved nephrite jade pendants on four sides, pairing
with two large jade rings on both handles, decorating the half-dome cover is a
large pink coral for the finial. A well-preserved exquisite antique butter lamp
of the 19th century or earlier. No losses other than minor rubbing of silver gilding
that resulted in a sumptuous patina of age.
Private Collection
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