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Unusual Etched Mughal Ewer
Northern India
17th century or earlier
height: 21cm; length: 31cm
This northern Indian ewer has a plump flat-sided body that unusually flares towards the base giving it a slight pyramid shape. Its stands on a circular,
engraved foot. The ewer’s entire surface is etched with floral and foliage motifs within panels defined by geometric borders.
The S-shaped handle terminates in a ribbed lotus bud. The engraving retains traces of what might be enamel. The ewer has a soft, chocolate patina.
The spout itself is engraved with a zig-zag cobra scale pattern, as is part of the neck in part. This stylistic device is often encountered in Mughal and other
Islamic architecture in northern India to decorate columns and even guttering. The base is engraved with fine lotus petals in the manner of the decoration
sometimes found on southern Indian brass holy water pots (lotas).
Inventory no.: 341
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Unusual Etched Mughal Ewer
Northern India
17th century or earlier
height: 21cm; length: 31cm
This northern Indian ewer has a plump flat-sided body that unusually flares towards the base giving it a slight pyramid shape. Its stands on a circular,
engraved foot. The ewer’s entire surface is etched with floral and foliage motifs within panels defined by geometric borders.
The S-shaped handle terminates in a ribbed lotus bud. The engraving retains traces of what might be enamel. The ewer has a soft, chocolate patina.
The spout itself is engraved with a zig-zag cobra scale pattern, as is part of the neck in part. This stylistic device is often encountered in Mughal and other
Islamic architecture in northern India to decorate columns and even guttering. The base is engraved with fine lotus petals in the manner of the decoration
sometimes found on southern Indian brass holy water pots (lotas).
Inventory no.: 341
This Item is available - Ask about this item
Snake skin motifs in marble on the Taj Mahal, Agra, India.
Detail on a column at Fatehpur Sakti,
the Mughal capial founded in 1571
and which predates Delhi.
the Mughal capial founded in 1571
and which predates Delhi.