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FINE ANTIQUE ZHENGDE TANG MK CORAL RED GLAZED FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN FLOWER BOWL $1,200.00

antique Chinese JIN YU MAN TANG wood screen $220.00

Antique Chinese “Tang Dynasty” ceramic horse $4.99

ANCIENT CHINESE ANTIQUE ORIGINAL TANG DYNASTY 618–906 LG POTTERY JAR TEMPLE VASE $6,750.00

Antique Chinese bronze mirror- 5 running suani & grapes, 5.25” Tang Dynasty? $1,188.00

Antique Chinese bronze mirror- Monsters & grapes, 5.75” Tang Dynasty? $788.00

Vintage Chinese Antique Tang Wall Hanging Reproductions $450.00

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Painting Silk Scroll Signed by TANG SHI SHU (51.5″) $1,188.00

20″Antique Handsome Old Chinese Pottery Tang SanCai WHITE Horse–Prince Charming $69.00

Lovely Set of 14 Antique Tang Dynasty Style Turquoise Glazed Horses $47.39

TANG DYNASTY ANTIQUE CHINESE PITCHER JUG WINE TEA POT SILVER GOLD OLD CHINA RARE $5,999.99

Masterpiece antique Chinese bronze mirror 5 suani, 5.5″, Sui – Early Tang dy $4,888.00

Masterpiece antique Chinese bronze mirror 4 suani & grapes, 5″ Sui – Early Tang $3,248.00

UNIQUE CHINA TANG UNEARTH ANTIQUE POTTERY TRIPLE GOURD VASE BOTTLE TB01 $9.99

PAIR ANTIQUE ..HORSE STATUE TANG DYNASTY. CHINA $1,200.00

antique chinese tang dynasty painted pottery figure court lady holding bird 11″ $25.00

ANTIQUE~TANG SANCAI Chinese Ginger Jar w/Lotus & Crane $244.95

Antique Chinese Earthenware Pitcher, Possibly Tang Dynasty $425.00

Chinese Antique PAIR Hand Carved Horses Tang Dynasty Style Semi Precious Stones $999.99

TANG DYNASTY ANTIQUE CHINESE PITCHER JUG WINE TEA POT SILVER GOLD OLD CHINA RARE $6,199.99

Antique Lamps – A Lamp with a Message!

The story of Siddhartha’s transformation into the Lord Buddha, meaning “one who has awakened”, is well known to both the East as well as the West, with a growing Western interest in his life and teachings.

Every one has heard the name of the Buddha, born, by common tradition, about 565 B.C.  Very few of the details of the Buddha’s life can be verified, and it is difficult to determine the difference between history and myth. 

Historically we believe that he was born in Lumbini which is in modern day Nepal, close to the border of northern India.  He is believed to have been born into a ruling princely family and was given the name “Siddhartha” meaning, “One who has achieved his aim.” 

At the time of the Buddha’s birth, astrologers predicted that he would become a great king, or a monk who would evolve into a great teacher.  His father, with this in mind, had the boy raised in luxury with every need met, in the hope that he would not become involved in a religious life.  At the age of 16, his father arranged for him to marry a princess of his class, she was named “Ya?odharã”.  He continued his palace life until, aged 29; his wife gave birth to a son “Rãhula”.  Shortly after his son’s birth, he began to travel away from his palace home.

Buddhist Tradition tells that he was deeply disturbed by the sight of an elderly, helpless, frail man.  On his second journey, he saw an emaciated and depressed man suffering from an advanced disease.  On the third, he saw a grieving family carrying the corpse of a family member to cremation. He was deeply affected by this and reflected on the suffering he saw, old age, illness and death.

On his fourth journey he saw a wandering monk who led a reclusive life of meditation.  He could see that he was calm and serene.  This fourth experience motivated him to follow the path of the monk and find a spiritual solution to the problems brought about by human suffering.

Siddhartha left his wife, child and luxurious lifestyle, in order to seek truth.  This was not uncommon and was accepted practice for some men to leave their family and lead the life of a wandering monk.

After his enlightenment, the Buddha continued to teach, moving from place to place preaching and teaching his message.  After forty-five years of teaching, aged 80, he died in the small town of Ku?inagara.   His final words were: “Decay is inherent in all things. Be sure to strive with clarity of mind”.

The message of the Buddha began to spread and historical records tell that in 68 AD two Indian Buddhist monks were received at the Chinese Tang court and presented the teachings of the Buddha to the Emperor.  The monks were well received and were given Imperial favor.  They stayed in China, translating Buddhist texts and teaching.

The Tang dynasty saw the flowering of Chinese Buddhism and by about 500AD the message had spread throughout China and in fact, at this time, there were more Buddhist’s in China than in India, where most of the Buddhist’s had reverted to Hinduism!

Buddhism has always had a rich language of symbolism, as has China’s ancient culture. When these two cultures merged, new heights of symbolism were reached.

Much of the Buddhist teaching is metaphysical which requires a broad spectrum of symbolism, until the message, beyond the symbol, is read and understood.  One of the Buddha’s great teachings is called “The Eight Auspicious Symbols”.   Here we look at a Chinese altar vase, rich in the language of symbol, now reincarnated as a lamp!   

“The vase”, is one of the eight auspicious symbols and means many different things when it comes to Buddhism.  It is, perhaps, one of Buddhism’s most important symbols.  It represents wealth, but not in the same way as wealth is understood in the West.  Here wealth means “the ever increasing amount that we have as a result of our understanding through the study and effective practicing of the Dharma”.  This would be understood by such statements as, “the vase of inexhaustible treasures”, or “a vase for emptiness, allowing it to receive the Doctrine of Truth”.  Specifically, it means the spiritual abundance of the Buddha, a treasure that does not diminish, however much of it is given away.  

(An additional vase symbol is that fresh cut flowers are always placed on Buddhist altars in temples and in house altars in memory of the tradition that the Buddha loved flowers).  

Our second symbol is the vase handles, with modelled and applied Ju’i shaped sceptre handles.  The Ju’i is the Chinese name for the sceptre shaped, short, curved staff held by the Mandarin class, signifying authority.  The applied sceptre handles on the lamp translate as “transcendent” or true authority. 

Our third symbol is probably the most well known of all Buddhist symbols, the lotus. The bottom half of the lamp is composed of stylised lotus petals symbolically opening to reveal the pure vessel held within.

The lotus flower represents purity. It is able to grow and flower from the muddy water, and therefore is a symbol of spiritual growth and regeneration. The roots of the lotus are in the mud, the stem grows up through the water, and the beautifully scented flower lies pristinely above the water, basking in the sunlight. This pattern of growth signifies the rise from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, and into the bright sunshine of enlightenment.  The lotus is one of Buddhism’s most recognized symbols and appears in all kinds of Buddhist art, painting, sculpture and ceramics.

The lamp is fitted with a finely turned maple wood cap and stand, water gilded with a satin finish.

Circa 1850                                   Overall height (including shade) 25″/63cm

A truly serene antique lamp with a message! 

The Antique & Vintage Table Lamp Co specialise in antique lamps with an on-line range of over 100 unique, antique lamps.  Lamps are shipped ready wired for the US the UK and Australia.

For more information you are invited to visit their web site at:-

www.antiquelampshop.com

© The Antique & Vintage Table Lamp Co 2009

Ontario Knife Co. 5-Piece Old Hickory Knife Set 705 $26.00 The 5 piece knive set are made with 1095 carbon steel, fully heat treated and tempered to provide a razor sharp cutting edge which is easily sharpened when needed. The knives are fitted with an attractive hardwood handle branded Old Hickory and secured wi…

Chinese Heavy Carved Chair $1,995.00 Classic Chinese design hand crafted wood chair, refurbished in Shanghai, mainland China. Part of a collection of over 200 unique, distinctive Chinese country antiques, circa late 1800s to early 1900s. We offer one of the webs largest selections of refurbished antique chairs as well as reproduction Japanese & Chinese art, furniture, lamps, lanterns, tatami mats, and oriental decorative screens, as …

Unique Asian Décor – 70 Chinese Red & Black 4 Drawer Long Table – Flat TV Display $1,330.00 Classic Chinese design hand crafted decorative long table, refurbished in mainland China. Part of a collection of over 200 unique, distinctive Chinese country antiques, circa late 1800s to early 1900s. We offer a large selection of refurbished Asian antiques, as well as reproduction Japanese & Chinese art, furniture, lamps, lanterns, tatami mats, and oriental decorative screens, and one of the web…

Lust, Caution (R-Rated Edition Widescreen) $2.98 No Description Available.Genre: Foreign Film – ChineseRating: RRelease Date: 19-FEB-2008Media Type: DVD…

Crying Freeman [Region 2] $4.34 The bloody story of an assassin who silently weeps for his victims, Crying Freeman began as a 1986 manga by Kazuo Koike and Ryoichi Ikegami. In addition to this six-part OVA, the story has been filmed twice in live action. The leaders of the Chinese Mafia known as the 108 Dragons brainwash ceramicist Yoh Hinamura and transform him into the ultimate assassin. Virginal artist Emu Hino witnesses…

Snake-Crane Secret $1.45 At the time of the Ching Dynasty in China, two influential groups are at war over a primeval relic that is said to contain eminent secrets of extreme interest to the clashing parties. Both groups battle doggedly for the artifact, but mankind is doomed if the wrong faction obtains possession of these secrets….

Mickey & Minnie Mouse Toy Doll Tang Suit 2pcs $48.80 ·One set of two pieces ·Mickey Minnie Mouse figures wearing traditional Tang suit ·Each has a suction cup on top, easy to hang on the wall or glass ·One of the must to the collection of a Mickey Mouse fan…

Collecting Case Knives: Identification and Price Guide $15.09 An informational and price guide to the knives of W.R. Case & Sons, loaded with full color illustrations of hundreds of Case knives. Special emphasis on explaining the evolution of Case knives and familiar patterns, particularly from the CASE XX era to the present day….

Old Gunsights: A Collectors Guide 1850 to 1965 $29.95 A unique subject of interest to serious gun collectors, this book offers an in-depth and comprehensive examination of old gunsights and the rifles they were used on. It features more than 400 photos and hundreds of market prices, covering all major American manufacturers and some foreign….

Randall Military Models: Fighters, Bowies and Full Tang Knives $19.75 Author Bob Hunt’s first book, Randall Fighting Knives in Wartime, provided him the opportunity for further study on this subject. It was apparent before publication of the first book, that the subject matter could not be exhausted. In his second book, Hunt continues the process of identifying, describing and dating fighting knives produced in the dramatic early days of the Randall experience. This…

if it seems too good to be true, it probably is, and not worth the risk.
i wouldn’t spend any money on that…i don’t think they are real.
my advice is don’t go in thinking you are getting the real deal you most likely are getting some kind of knock off. at an inflated price.

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