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Lot Essay
The Qianlong emperor’s deep reverence for Buddhism inspired the creation of numerous intricate artifacts, often modeled after sacred ritual objects. The present stem bowl appears to be influenced by the metal butter lamp, a prominent ritual item in Tibetan Buddhism symbolizing the wisdom of enlightenment.
A stem bowl closely related to this example is displayed at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, as illustrated in He Li's Chinese Ceramics: The New Standard Guide, London, 1996, plate 595. Another similar piece is housed in the Roemer-Museum, Hildesheim, featured in Chinesisches Porzellan, Mainz am Rhein, 1981, plate 59. Additionally, a smaller version of this vessel can be found at the National Palace Museum in Taipei, as depicted 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, plate 13. A closely-related stem cup of similar size from the Leshantang Collection sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 April 2024, lot 157.
A stem bowl closely related to this example is displayed at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, as illustrated in He Li's Chinese Ceramics: The New Standard Guide, London, 1996, plate 595. Another similar piece is housed in the Roemer-Museum, Hildesheim, featured in Chinesisches Porzellan, Mainz am Rhein, 1981, plate 59. Additionally, a smaller version of this vessel can be found at the National Palace Museum in Taipei, as depicted 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, plate 13. A closely-related stem cup of similar size from the Leshantang Collection sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 April 2024, lot 157.