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This large water vessel has a polished finish. It was acquired in Madurai from a private estate about forty years …
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This large water vessel has a polished finish. It was acquired in Madurai from a private estate about forty years ago.
Of thick, beaten brass sheet, it sits on a flattened bottom, and has gently sloped sides until the shoulder is reached. It then rises to a small neck which widens to a mouth with a broad rim.
At some point it was gold plated and varnished.
Such vessels were used to store water – probably lustral holy water, perhaps from the Ganges.
From Madurai in Tamil Nadu, South India.
Approximate Dimensions: Height 7.5 inch x Width 7.5 inch
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- Dimensions
- 7.5ʺW × 7.5ʺD × 7.5ʺH
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- India
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Gold-Plate
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brass
- Condition Notes
- Excellent condition. Loss of gold. Scratches Tarnish Refer photos for details Excellent condition. Loss of gold. Scratches Tarnish Refer photos for details less
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