Lot Essay
A similar rosewater sprinkler is published in Silver Mughal Magnificence, exhibition catalogue, Charleroi, 1987, cat.95, p.86.
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DECCAN, CENTRAL INDIA, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
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A PARCEL-GILT SILVER ROSEWATER SPRINKLER
DECCAN, CENTRAL INDIA, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
Cast as a bold iris flowerhead on spreading foot cast with foliage, the tapering fluted neck with a band of leaves at the base, the mouth flaring into a bouquet of flowers, two birds flanking the base of the neck, engraved underneath with devanagari inscription
11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm.) high
15 oz. (456 gr.)
DECCAN, CENTRAL INDIA, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
Cast as a bold iris flowerhead on spreading foot cast with foliage, the tapering fluted neck with a band of leaves at the base, the mouth flaring into a bouquet of flowers, two birds flanking the base of the neck, engraved underneath with devanagari inscription
11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm.) high
15 oz. (456 gr.)