拍品專文
As with the previous lot, it is very rare to find items such as this ceremonial rose water sprinkler in gold still extant.
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細節
A rare gold rose water sprinkler (gulabpash)
West India, probably Kutch, Circa 1900
The rose water sprinkler with a spherical base chased with foliate motifs to the elegant detachable tapering neck terminating to a floral bouquet finial
10.6 in. (27.0 cm.) long
West India, probably Kutch, Circa 1900
The rose water sprinkler with a spherical base chased with foliate motifs to the elegant detachable tapering neck terminating to a floral bouquet finial
10.6 in. (27.0 cm.) long
注意事項
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
拍場告示
Total weight 346 grams 4.5 oz.
Two comparable rose water sprinklers were presented to the then Prince of Wales on his visit to India in 1878. We are grateful to Wynyard R. T. Wilkinson for bringing our attention to this.
Two comparable rose water sprinklers were presented to the then Prince of Wales on his visit to India in 1878. We are grateful to Wynyard R. T. Wilkinson for bringing our attention to this.