mrcjgscott
4th March 2016, 04:08 PM
Dear forumites,
I purchased this intriguing object from a modestly priced stall at some point last summer.
I was drawn to it because of the quality of decoration, and obvious age. It also appealed to me because it was obviously neglected and in a pretty bad way!
It has been languishing in a drawer ever since, and I hope that perhaps you can tell me a little more about it.
It measures 10.75 inches in length, and 1.75 inches approx at the "mouth".
It is faceted in the main body, terminating with a stylised acorn finial.
I have attached several images, as they speak a thousand words, and will tell you more than my descriptive powers.
I am guessing it may be Indian in origin, but that is merely a guess, and based purely on gut reaction.
Any suggestions are most welcome.
Kind regards,
Chris
I purchased this intriguing object from a modestly priced stall at some point last summer.
I was drawn to it because of the quality of decoration, and obvious age. It also appealed to me because it was obviously neglected and in a pretty bad way!
It has been languishing in a drawer ever since, and I hope that perhaps you can tell me a little more about it.
It measures 10.75 inches in length, and 1.75 inches approx at the "mouth".
It is faceted in the main body, terminating with a stylised acorn finial.
I have attached several images, as they speak a thousand words, and will tell you more than my descriptive powers.
I am guessing it may be Indian in origin, but that is merely a guess, and based purely on gut reaction.
Any suggestions are most welcome.
Kind regards,
Chris