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A Finely Engraved Deccani Bronze Ewer (Aftaba), The Handle Terminals are Sculptured with A Tigre & typical Deccani Style Makara Heads, Probably the Deccan-Central India, Circa 1700.

Identification Number: 348
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Description

A Finely Engraved Deccani Bronze Ewer (Aftaba), The Handle Terminals are Sculptured with A Tigre & typical Deccani Style Makara Heads, Probably the Deccan-Central India, Circa 1700.

 

This magnificent cast pear-shaped with curved body ewer is carved with raised and confronted chevron or palmettes motives and a tear drop shape at the centre, the overall body is beautifully decorated and engraved with Rumi style arabesque motives, birds, floral designs and with Hindu influence decoration depicting the sun face or the Hindu Sun God of Lord Surya.

 

The handle terminals are sculptured with a tiger’s head and a typical Deccani Style makara’s heads.

 

The ewer’s board pedestal base is supported with four little curved legs.

Dimensions

The width including the ewer’s spout and handle is 35 cm. across.

The height is 36 cm.

The width of the base is 14.58*9 cm.

Condition

Condition: Very good, minor wear and tear, some leftovers of dried white coloured substance most likely caused by brass cleaning liquid.

Provence

The European Art Market.

References

References:

For related Ewers from both the Deccan and Mughal dynasties please see the following:

Mark Zebrowski Gold, Silver and Bronze from Mughal India, Alexandria Press in association with Laurence King, 1977, ISBN: 1-85669-115-2.

For a similar shaped ewer and handle, please see lots 234 & 235 catalogued on pages 164 &165, for lot 164 the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Preussischer Kuturbesitz Museum fur Islamische Kunst, inv. No. I.7079. & for lot 165 Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection, Philadelphia,

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