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Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600
$380
£289.28
€330.70
CA$534.67
A$584.84
CHF 307.93
MX$6,982.34
NOK 3,924.64
SEK 3,590.11
DKK 2,470.01
About the Item
This sculptural ceramic object is a Chinese oil lamp from the late Ming dynasty, originally used in altar displays for Buddhist ceremonies and ritual offerings. The vessel is a variation on the sacred oil lamp of Buddhist tradition, also known as a diya or butter lamp. Set alight to focus the mind and banish darkness, the sacred lamp represents the guiding light of the Buddha's wisdom on the path to enlightenment.
Sculpted in a manner unique to Chinese folk ceramics, this earthenware lamp is cloaked in a light brown glaze with sheer color and an allover crackle. The round oil dish sits within a ruffled lotus base and the pillar stem is shaped to resemble a small temple shrine, a hollowed alcove for a petite bodhisattva figure in prayer.
- Dimensions:Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Diameter: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
- Style:Ming (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Ceramic,Glazed
- Place of Origin:
- Period:Early 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1600
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: YUN0368H1stDibs: LU820048087742
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