Bowl
late 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bowl (batil) of silver. Round the top edge is a deep band of incised ornament showing a continuous undulating stem bearing leaves and peony-buds. On the bottom is the same motif surrounding an open lotus flower. Pasted inside is a typed label with the words: 'Purchased 11th September 1914, from the Sultan of Rhio & Linngi'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, hammered and incised |
| Brief description | Bowl (batil), silver, hammered and incised, Riau Islands, Indonesia, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Bowl (batil) of silver. Round the top edge is a deep band of incised ornament showing a continuous undulating stem bearing leaves and peony-buds. On the bottom is the same motif surrounding an open lotus flower. Pasted inside is a typed label with the words: 'Purchased 11th September 1914, from the Sultan of Rhio & Linngi'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Purchased 11th September 1914, from the Sultan of Rhio & Linngi' (Typed label pasted inside) |
| Credit line | Given by J.S. Lake, Esq. and Mrs N.C. Mills, from the Estate of the late A. F. Lake, Esq. |
| Object history | IM.28 to 30&A-1934 received on 4th April 1934. Registered paper: 1934/1570 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.28-1934 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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