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Tibet Brass Butter Oil Lamp Buddhist Nepal Himalayas Marked
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Tibet Brass Butter Oil Lamp Buddhist Nepal Himalayas Marked

18th century
Description

Large Eighteenth century Buddhist butter or ghee lamp, Tibet, Nepal, Himalayas.

Cast and turned brass with raised and grooved bands, infill plate to the base with script character mark.

In very good sound condition, insignificant dent to the bowl.

Not recently cleaned or polished.

Height 5" or 125mm, bowl diameter 3,3/4" or 95mm

weight 470 grams

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Tibetan Brass Butter Lamp to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA792832
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Description
Large Eighteenth century Buddhist butter or ghee lamp, Tibet, Nepal, Himalayas.
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Cast and turned brass with raised and grooved bands, infill plate to the base with script character mark.
Andrew Nethercott Antiques

In very good sound condition, insignificant dent to the bowl.

Not recently cleaned or polished.

Height 5" or 125mm, bowl diameter 3,3/4" or 95mm

weight 470 grams

Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Tibetan Brass Butter Lamp to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA792832
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

Works of art, collectables, scientific and decorative antiques from the 17th - 20th century

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Archive I A solid brass Tibetan butter lamp displaying a flared circular base, knopped stem, and wide shallow rimmed upper bowl.

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A solid brass Tibetan butter lamp displaying a flared circular base, knopped stem, and wide shallow rimmed upper bowl.
Tibet Brass Butter Oil Lamp Buddhist Nepal Himalayas Marked
Ref: SA792832
A solid brass Tibetan butter lamp displaying a flared circular base, knopped stem, and wide shallow rimmed upper bowl.
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FAQs

A Tibetan butter lamp is a traditional chalice-shaped vessel used in Himalayan Buddhist rituals to burn clarified butter or oil as a symbolic offering of light.

These ceremonial vessels are typically hand-cast or forged from metals such as brass, bronze, or copper, with precious metals like silver occasionally used for monastery pieces.

Authentic pieces generally feature hand-hammered interior surfaces, slight casting variations, stepped flared pedestal bases, and signs of natural oxidisation or historical wax residual.

These structured metal vessels can be styled on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or console table as a standalone sculptural accent or used as a tea-light candle holder.

Wipe the surface gently with a soft microfibre cloth to remove dust, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners to protect the natural patination.
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