Ending 27th Apr, 2025 16:00
Olympia Timed: Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art
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A WATER VESSEL (CAMBU), PROBABLY VARANASI, INDIA, CIRCA 1900
on flared rim foot, the bulbous body with everted rim and ropetwist neck, the sides engraved with various Hindu deities, including Surya on his chariot, the Jaganatha trio, Ganesha and avatars of Vishnu, later inscribed copper panel underneath reading (in Swedish): 'from the Hospitals of Borga [Porvoo, Finland], 8.11.1972
This type of vessel is for holding water from the Ganges. For a similar example in the British Museum, see inv. no. 1991,0814.2
on flared rim foot, the bulbous body with everted rim and ropetwist neck, the sides engraved with various Hindu deities, including Surya on his chariot, the Jaganatha trio, Ganesha and avatars of Vishnu, later inscribed copper panel underneath reading (in Swedish): 'from the Hospitals of Borga [Porvoo, Finland], 8.11.1972
This type of vessel is for holding water from the Ganges. For a similar example in the British Museum, see inv. no. 1991,0814.2
Auction: Olympia Timed: Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art, ending 27th Apr, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
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Wednesday 23rd April: 10am to 5pm
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AUCTION:
Starts: Friday 18th April 2025, 9:30
Ends: Sunday 27th April 2025, 16:00
