Vase - Brass - Lota / Kalash Dashavatara
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Antique Indian Repoussé brass ritual pot (Lota/Kalash) depicting the Dashavatara avatars of Vishnu, dating to the 19th century, made of solid brass, 9 cm by 9 cm with a depth of 8.5 cm and weighing 365 g, in good antique condition.
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Antique Indian Repoussé Brass Ritual Pot / Lota - Depicting the Avatars of Vishnu (Dashavatara) - 19th Century
An authentic, finely crafted 19th-century North Indian ritual brass vessel (Lota/Kalash), traditionally used for sacred water offerings or ceremonial purposes.
The body exhibits remarkable hand-chased and repoussé metalwork of significant depth and detail.
Artistic Features:
Main Motif: The central perimeter features beautifully detailed roundels depicting various avatars of Lord Vishnu (Dashavatara), separated by geometric diamond patterns.
Bands & Base: Decorated with an upper collar of stylized flower heads, a fluted petal shoulder, and a gorgeous, large multi-petal lotus bloom engraved under the base.
Specifications
:Material: Solid Brass
Technique: Hand-hammered Repoussé and Chasing
Origin: India
Period: 19th Century (Late British India / Colonial period)
Condition:Good antique condition.
The brass possesses a beautiful, uncleaned warm golden-brown patina with rich oxidation in the recessed areas that emphasizes the high-relief carving. Structurally sound with minor superficial surface wear, slight asymmetry on the rim, and natural age-related tarnishing, all consistent with genuine usage and age.
Please carefully examine all provided angles (including top and base views) for a full overview.
An excellent display piece and an outstanding addition for collectors of Indo-Asian metalware, Anglo-Indian antiquities, or Hindu ritual objects.
Dimensions: Height: 9 cm | Maximum Diameter: 9 cm
Weight: 365 grams (heavy and solid for its size)
Antique Indian Repoussé Brass Ritual Pot / Lota - Depicting the Avatars of Vishnu (Dashavatara) - 19th Century
An authentic, finely crafted 19th-century North Indian ritual brass vessel (Lota/Kalash), traditionally used for sacred water offerings or ceremonial purposes.
The body exhibits remarkable hand-chased and repoussé metalwork of significant depth and detail.
Artistic Features:
Main Motif: The central perimeter features beautifully detailed roundels depicting various avatars of Lord Vishnu (Dashavatara), separated by geometric diamond patterns.
Bands & Base: Decorated with an upper collar of stylized flower heads, a fluted petal shoulder, and a gorgeous, large multi-petal lotus bloom engraved under the base.
Specifications
:Material: Solid Brass
Technique: Hand-hammered Repoussé and Chasing
Origin: India
Period: 19th Century (Late British India / Colonial period)
Condition:Good antique condition.
The brass possesses a beautiful, uncleaned warm golden-brown patina with rich oxidation in the recessed areas that emphasizes the high-relief carving. Structurally sound with minor superficial surface wear, slight asymmetry on the rim, and natural age-related tarnishing, all consistent with genuine usage and age.
Please carefully examine all provided angles (including top and base views) for a full overview.
An excellent display piece and an outstanding addition for collectors of Indo-Asian metalware, Anglo-Indian antiquities, or Hindu ritual objects.
Dimensions: Height: 9 cm | Maximum Diameter: 9 cm
Weight: 365 grams (heavy and solid for its size)
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
365 g
Title additional information
Lota / Kalash Dashavatara
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
India
Material
Brass
Dynastic style/period
Late 19th - early 20th cent.
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
9 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
8.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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