Lot Essay
A preparatory drawing for a similar sprinkler, attributed to Lucknow circa 1780-1820 is published in Linda York Leach, Paintings from India, Oxford, 1998, cat.56, p.190-1.
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LUCKNOW, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
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A LARGE PARCEL-GILT REPOUSSÉ SPRINKLER
LUCKNOW, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
On flat foot, the body with winged lions, the floriated spout atop a neck formed by two elephants' head with intertwined trunks
14 7/8in. (37.8cm.) high
LUCKNOW, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
On flat foot, the body with winged lions, the floriated spout atop a neck formed by two elephants' head with intertwined trunks
14 7/8in. (37.8cm.) high