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Lot Essay
The Qianlong emperor's devotion for Buddhism led to the creation of numerous sophisticated artifacts inspired by sacred ritual objects. The current stem bowl seems to have drawn inspiration from the metal butter lamp, a significant ritual item in Tibetan Buddhism symbolizing the wisdom of enlightenment.
A stem bowl closely related to this one is showcased at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, as depicted in He Li's Chinese Ceramics: The New Standard Guide, London, 1996, pl. 595. Another similar piece is housed in the Roemer-Museum, Hildesheim, as featured in Chinesisches Porzellan, Mainz am Rhein, 1981, pl. 59. Additionally, a smaller version of this vessel can be found at the National Palace Museum in Taipei, as illustrated in the Illustrated Catalogue of Ch’ing Dynasty Porcelain in the National Palace Museum, Republic of China: Ch’ien-lung Ware and Other Wares, vol. 2, Tokyo, 1981, pl. 13.
A stem bowl closely related to this one is showcased at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, as depicted in He Li's Chinese Ceramics: The New Standard Guide, London, 1996, pl. 595. Another similar piece is housed in the Roemer-Museum, Hildesheim, as featured in Chinesisches Porzellan, Mainz am Rhein, 1981, pl. 59. Additionally, a smaller version of this vessel can be found at the National Palace Museum in Taipei, as illustrated in the Illustrated Catalogue of Ch’ing Dynasty Porcelain in the National Palace Museum, Republic of China: Ch’ien-lung Ware and Other Wares, vol. 2, Tokyo, 1981, pl. 13.