Water Container
43-12-7
From: India
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 43-12-7 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian |
| Provenience | India |
| Date Made | 18th Century - 1943 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Silver | Gold | Bronze |
| Technique | Cast | Damascene |
| Iconography | Flowers |
| Description | Water container for nargileh. Damascened silver with gold lines in vertical panels on sides and floral motifs on lower part of saucer and radiating panels containing groups of dots on the top of the saucer. Flattened circular base; sides slightly contracted to rounded shoulder; wide saucer-like rim with concave top. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Mrs. Frances E. (Harry) Markoe, 1943 |
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