Ritual vessel parcel-gilt copper and silver with semi-precious stones Himalayas The copper body with parcel-gilt silver appliqué depicting apsara and coiled dragons, the vessel standing on a parcel-gilt copper foot with appliqué silver cloud motifs, the apron with silver quatrefoil gem settings, the neck with silver ranjani characters, the domed copper lid with a gilded knop emerging from a silver band of swirling waters, the gilded leonine handle with gem-set eyes and silver horns and flames at the shoulder, the spout emerging from a copper-gilt makara head with silver horns and teeth and gem-set eyes. Height: 11 3/8 in (29 cm) 19th century
Ritual vessel parcel-gilt copper and silver with semi-precious stones Himalayas The copper body with parcel-gilt silver appliqué depicting apsara and coiled dragons, the vessel standing on a parcel-gilt copper foot with appliqué silver cloud motifs, the apron with silver quatrefoil gem settings, the neck with silver ranjani characters, the domed copper lid with a gilded knop emerging from a silver band of swirling waters, the gilded leonine handle with gem-set eyes and silver horns and flames at the shoulder, the spout emerging from a copper-gilt makara head with silver horns and teeth and gem-set eyes. Height: 11 3/8 in (29 cm) 19th century
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