A bidriware ewer, India, Deccan, 18th century

the globular body on a short splayed foot, with straight, faceted spout, curved handle ending in an s-scroll, with small domed lid, decorated throughout with silver inlay, the body with a pattern of stylised leaves, with a leafy vine to shoulder and spout

In fair condition, the body oxidised and some losses to silver inlay, could benefit from a professional clean to bright out the silver further, the original hinged lid missing and the present domed lid is probably a later replacement taken from another ewer, as viewed.
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A similar example was sold in these rooms, 5 October 2011, lot 268.