Silver Butter Lamp

Description:

Silver Butter Lamp, Tibet or Nepal, 19th century, chalice-shape, the multi-tier baluster-shape stem with lotus petal decorations, dish-shape holder with the exterior decorated with Buddhist floral scrolls and emblems engraved in low relief in two tiers, a pressed globe with repousse decoration in the middle, ht. 7 1/8 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

in good condition with some silver tarnishing, minor encrustations to surface, and loose parts.


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