Pot - Patinated bronze - Dhokra pot - Peacock pot

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Dhokra pot with lid in patinated bronze from India, West Bengal, 17 cm high by 12 cm in diameter (12 cm), weighing 839 g, dating to the second half of the 20th century and described as in very good condition with minor signs of use.

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Beautifully crafted, intricately detailed bronze peacock pot with a lid, also called the Dhokra pot (storage container). These pots are used in India to store Tiha powder or other cosmetics, or coins, jewelry and betel nuts.

The probable origin of this bronze pot is West Bengal or Odisha.

Condition: In very good condition, with minor signs of use.

Period: the second half of the 20th century.


The photos constitute a large part of the description; everything has been photographed in as much detail as possible to give the best possible impression of this special item.


This lot will be carefully packed and sent by registered mail with tracking and tracing; pickup is of course also possible in Geldrop, NL.

Beautifully crafted, intricately detailed bronze peacock pot with a lid, also called the Dhokra pot (storage container). These pots are used in India to store Tiha powder or other cosmetics, or coins, jewelry and betel nuts.

The probable origin of this bronze pot is West Bengal or Odisha.

Condition: In very good condition, with minor signs of use.

Period: the second half of the 20th century.


The photos constitute a large part of the description; everything has been photographed in as much detail as possible to give the best possible impression of this special item.


This lot will be carefully packed and sent by registered mail with tracking and tracing; pickup is of course also possible in Geldrop, NL.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
839 g
Bronze type
Patinated bronze
Specific region of origin
West-Bengalen
Title additional information
Dhokra pot - Peacock pot
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
India
Material
Bronze
Colour
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
17 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
12 cm
Diameter
12 cm
Estimated Period
1950-1960, 1960-1970, 1970-1980
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