Brass Ewer for ID

kahnjar1 · 7th March 2023, 05:37 AM

Amongst other things, I have a few Ewers in my collection, all of which I have managed to pin down the origin of except this one. Even Dr GOOGLE has not been a help this time!
The spike unscrews to allow filling and it stands 34cm tall. Nice age patina and the random decoration does not depict either plants or animals.
Any help with origin would be appreciated.
Stu

Lee · 8th March 2023, 11:39 AM

I surely do not know where it is from, but I believe that I have seen a similar style and technique of design in brass work from India.

kahnjar1 · 8th March 2023, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

I surely do not know where it is from, but I believe that I have seen a similar style and technique of design in brass work from India.

Thanks for the reply Lee. Not Indian IMHO, though the decoration may be similar. The style is quite different from any Indian Ewers I have seen (or are shown on GOOGLE).
Stu

David R · 27th April 2023, 02:47 PM

I am inclined to a Chinese origin myself.

7th March 2023, 05:37 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,772	Brass Ewer for ID Amongst other things, I have a few Ewers in my collection, all of which I have managed to pin down the origin of except this one. Even Dr GOOGLE has not been a help this time! The spike unscrews to allow filling and it stands 34cm tall. Nice age patina and the random decoration does not depict either plants or animals. Any help with origin would be appreciated. Stu Attached Images

8th March 2023, 11:39 AM	#2
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 926	Low confidence guess I surely do not know where it is from, but I believe that I have seen a similar style and technique of design in brass work from India.

27th April 2023, 02:47 PM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,112	I am inclined to a Chinese origin myself.