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A SILVER BUTTER LAMP, TIBET, 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY
奥地利
03月07日 晚上6点 开拍
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A SILVER BUTTER LAMP, TIBET, 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

In the form of an inverted bell with a graduated stem-foot embellished with lotus petals and a compressed knob decorated with sacred emblems, the polished cup applied with a foliate beaded rim below the flaring mouth.

Provenance: The Kienzle Family Collection, Stuttgart, Germany. Acquired between 1950 and 1985 by siblings Else (1912-2006), Reinhold (1917-2008), and Dr. Horst Kienzle (1924-2019), during their extensive travels in Asia. Subsequently inherited by Dr. Horst Kienzle and bequeathed to the Museum für Asiatische Kunst, Radevormwald, Germany. Released through museum deaccession in 2024. The Kienzle siblings were avid travelers and passionate collectors of Asian and Islamic art. During their travels, the Kienzle’s sought out and explored temples, monasteries, and markets, always trying to find the best pieces wherever they went, investing large sums of money and forging lasting relationships to ensure they could acquire them. Their fervor and success in this pursuit is not only demonstrated by their collection but further recorded in correspondences between Horst Kienzle and several noted dignitaries, businesses and individuals in Nepal and Ladakh. Their collection had gained renown by the 1970s, but the Kienzle’s stopped acquiring new pieces around 1985. Almost thirty years later, the collection was moved to the Museum für Asiatische Kunst, Radevormwald, opened by Peter Hardt in 2014. Before his death in 2019, Horst Kienzle bequeathed his entire property to Peter Hardt and legally adopted him as his son, who has been using the name Peter Kienzle-Hardt ever since.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities. Minor warping, few small dings, light scratches, tarnishing to silver.

Weight: 258.3 g
Dimensions: Height 14.4 cm

The tradition of using butter lamps in Buddhist rituals traces back centuries, rooted in the teachings of compassion and wisdom. Symbolizing the dispelling of ignorance and the illumination of enlightenment, butter lamps are placed alongside offerings like flowers, incense, and food on sacred altars. Their steady, serene glow creates an atmosphere conducive to meditation, fostering mindfulness and devotion. Beyond their spiritual significance, the craftsmanship of these lamps reflects regional artistic traditions, with intricate designs that embody deep Buddhist symbolism.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related Tibetan silver butter lamp, dated to the early 20th century, 13.2 cm high, in the World Museum, Liverpool, accession number 50.31.47.

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