Bronze Lota With Engraved Decoration – India, Late 19th Century
Bronze lota with engraved decoration – India, late 19th century
Traditional Indian lota-type vessel, made of bronze with a brown patina, featuring a rounded body and a short neck ending in a wide, flared rim.
The body is adorned with engraved designs of scrolls, foliage, and stylized flowers, arranged in friezes between bands of geometric motifs. The rim is accented with small oblique incisions.
This type of vessel was intended to hold water, for domestic or ritual use.
Note: an old restoration, likely from the period, visible in the photographs. Dark patina with wear, scratches, and traces of oxidation, particularly on the neck and beneath the base.
Dimensions: height 17 cm; maximum width 16.5 cm.
Period: 19th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Bronze
Reference (ID): 1836917
Availability: In stock
