Covered Jar
ca. 1882 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Covered jar of topaz-coloured glass, wheel-cut, silvered and engraved in imitation of Indian damascened metalwork known as Bhidri.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glass, wheel-cut, silvered and engraved |
| Brief description | Wheel-cut, silvered and engraved glass covered jar, made by Fritz Heckert, Petersdorf (Germany), ca. 1882. |
| Physical description | Covered jar of topaz-coloured glass, wheel-cut, silvered and engraved in imitation of Indian damascened metalwork known as Bhidri. |
| Gallery label | JAR AND COVER
Fritz Heckert
Manufacturer
Germany (Petersdorff)
About 1882
Glass, wheel-cut, silvered
and with gilding
Like the rosewater bottle and stand nearby, this jar and cover was made in imitation of Indian damascened metalwork known as "Bidri" ware from the area in which it is made, around Calcutta. Bought from Heckert's shop at 41 Mohrenstrasse, Berlin.
168-1883 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 168A-1883 |
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| Record created | April 5, 2000 |
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