Ewer
CultureIndian
Dateca. 1865
MediumParcel-gilt silver
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/8 inches (33.34 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: the William T. Kemper Foundation, The Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation, Dr. Roopa Bansal, Katherine DeBruce, Dr. Dev and Shibani Maulik and the Silver for the 70th Fund in honor of the 70th Anniversary of India's Independence
Object number2017.33.1
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DescriptionThis Parcel-gilt ewer has a bulbous body and elongated neck with a thin, curling handle. The decoration on the ewer is created by chasing and engraving the vessel with various vegetal forms and patterns, including: palm fronds, corriander leaves and a curving lip resembling a calalily bloom.Gallery LabelThis ewer’s elegant curving form and fine decoration were designed to impress European audiences. It was likely created for sale at the International Exposition of 1867 in Paris, where an identical companion was exhibited. The Exposition provided an opportunity for Indian artists to showcase their metalworking expertise to a global audience.
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