Lot 264 Dα

Two Indian-Mughal pear-shaped bronze ewers (aftaba). 18th/19th century

a) On an oval foot, with a hexagonal curved spout, a curved handle, and an horizontal ridge around the neck, lid missing, and b) on four short feet, with a straight hexagonal spout, an S-shaped handle, and domed lid, to the body on both sides a tear-shaped medallion reserved from the flower lozenge pattern. (2)
Height a) 31.8 cm; b) 27. 3 cm