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LOT 2283

Deccan Bronze Ewer with Cat-Head Handle

LATE 19TH CENTURY A.D.

13 in. (2.4 kg, 33 cm).

Featuring a squat body, domed lid with hinge and central spike, strap handle with cat's head detailing, long spout with writhen mouth and flared foot; spout repaired.

Provenance

Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s.
Ex property of a Suffolk collector.

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LOT 2283

Deccan Bronze Ewer with Cat-Head Handle

Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)

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