Water Bowl
late 19th century (made)
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Water bowl of silver, with repousse ornament in low relief. The bowl is of the characteristic Burmese shape, curving slightly inwards towards the bottom to a flat base. The upper part is decorated with three bands of petal motive, acanthus-leaf motive, and a band of scrolling and undulating leafy stems bearing rosettes. The lower body has a close vertical fluting.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Repousse, silver |
| Brief description | Repousee silver bowl from Delhi or Lucknow but made in Burma, 19th century |
| Physical description | Water bowl of silver, with repousse ornament in low relief. The bowl is of the characteristic Burmese shape, curving slightly inwards towards the bottom to a flat base. The upper part is decorated with three bands of petal motive, acanthus-leaf motive, and a band of scrolling and undulating leafy stems bearing rosettes. The lower body has a close vertical fluting. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. E.L. Cappel C.I.E. |
| Object history | Excerpt from minutes of A.D. Campbell, India Museum Director, July 30th, 1935 in Registered Papers File:- "... a silver water bowl of the Burmese "pala" shape. Mr. Cappel insists that this came from Delhi or Lucknow, but if so it may still have been made for the Burmese market".. see Donor file |
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| Accession number | IM.39-1935 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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