NEPAL - 19th century - Lot 54

NEPAL - 19th century Bronze jug (kendi) with a brown patina, resting on a flared base; the globular body is decorated with lotus petal motifs. The tall, flared neck is fluted and topped with a rimmed spout. A spout emerges from the shoulder, spouting water from the mouth of a makara. (Chip marks on the base). H. 26.5 cm Included is a lacquered wooden pitcher with a low, fluted body and a flared neck (restoration to the rim). H. 29 cm, and a wooden pedestal base. H. 14 cm Reference: A similar jug is held at the Victoria & Albert Museum, Accession No.: IS.6-1893

Estimate:£846.36

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