Ewer
18th century (made)
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Place of origin |
The style of this vessel is distinctly Nepalese though the tall form is a distant reflection of the Chinese Dumohu ewer. It is likely that this type of teapot was either made in Nepal for export to Tibet or made by a Nepalese craftsman in Tibet.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Copper, brass and silver, with repoussé, openwork and semi-precious stone inlay |
Brief description | Ewer, one of pair, silver copper brass, jewelled, Tibet, 18th century. |
Physical description | One of a pair of monastic ewers; with cover. The vessel is ornamented with silver, copper amd brass applied plaques and bands of repoussé and openwork decoration, containing figures of Tantric deities, inlaid with semi-precious stones. |
Credit line | Purchased from Imre Schwaiger, 39 Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, W |
Summary | The style of this vessel is distinctly Nepalese though the tall form is a distant reflection of the Chinese Dumohu ewer. It is likely that this type of teapot was either made in Nepal for export to Tibet or made by a Nepalese craftsman in Tibet. |
Associated object | IM.99-1911 (Set) |
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Accession number | IM.100-1911 |
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Record created | January 27, 2006 |
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