Ewer
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The body is hemispherical with horizontally-flat shoulder, tubular neck, shallow pan-like mouth, and three-tiered cover surmounted by a lotus-boss. It has a C-shaped dragon handle, which strongly resembles the Greek head of Pan. The S-shaped spout issues from a Makara head. Applied gilt mounts occur on the shoulder, the neck and on the cover. The ornament in low relief consists of repeated petal motifs or wavy leafy stems.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Hammered copper, parcel-gilt, with mounts of repoussé and gilt copper. The ewer is tinner inside. |
| Brief description | Water ewer, hammered copper, parcel-gilt, with repoussé gilt copper mounts, Tibet, 19th century. |
| Physical description | The body is hemispherical with horizontally-flat shoulder, tubular neck, shallow pan-like mouth, and three-tiered cover surmounted by a lotus-boss. It has a C-shaped dragon handle, which strongly resembles the Greek head of Pan. The S-shaped spout issues from a Makara head. Applied gilt mounts occur on the shoulder, the neck and on the cover. The ornament in low relief consists of repeated petal motifs or wavy leafy stems. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.142-1927 |
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| Record created | January 17, 2006 |
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