Anne-Sophie JONCOUX PILORGET
Ottoman Algeria and Tunisia, 19th century
In red and green velvet, profusely embroidered with metallic thread (restoration to back). H. 36 x 37 cm and 38 x 124 cm (handle to handle) Provenance...
Lota" silver ewer
India, early 19th century
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Lota" silver ewer
India, early 19th century
In hammered silver, the bulbous body resting on a circular foot, the neck arched with a wide rim, the spout ithyphallic. The neck is engraved with a symmetrical double frieze of stylized leaves. The gadrooned body is underlined by an elegant frieze of palmettes, and topped by floral scrolls on the shoulder. H. 14.5 cm This vessel is a rare example in silver of this type, revealing the wealthy status of its owner. The phallic shape of the spout indicates its ritual use in the cult of Shiva. A silver Lota, India, early 19th century
Comparable work :
Friedman, M.S., Nepalese Casted Vessels, Decanters & Bowls, Pilgrims Publishing, 2000.
Jean Alexandre, Nokoff and Claude, Stassart. Muhgal silver magnificence (XVI-XIXth C.). Antalga, Brussels, 1987. p.166, fig. 252.
Zebrowski, M., Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India, Alexandria Press, 1997.
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