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Engraved Brass Chalice Goblet, North India
Hand-engraved brass wine cup · North India · third quarter, 20th century
US $14.00 · or best offer
Description
A stemmed goblet of heavy-gauge brass, hand decorated with a floral scroll running around the body and a band of paisley near the rim and foot. North India, third quarter of the twentieth century.
The cup was originally silver plated. The plating has now rubbed away across most of the surface, leaving the warm brass exposed, with remnants of silver still visible inside the bowl.
Height approximately 13 cm (5⅛ in).
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Details
| Origin | North India |
| Period | Third quarter, 20th century |
| Material | Heavy-gauge brass, originally silver plated |
| Technique | Hand engraving, floral scroll and paisley |
| Height | approx. 13 cm (5⅛ in) |
| Reference | eBay item 277772539471 |
Condition
The original silver plating is mostly rubbed off, with remnants remaining on the interior. Otherwise sound; the high-resolution images show the surface as it is.
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