2722 - Antique Brass Vase with Elephant Handles. India, 19th century A.D. The body piriform in section on a disc foot with ropework baluster to the stem, similar collar on the shoulder and flared mouth with raised rim; two applied lateral handles each formed as an elephant's head with the trunk curled downwards; the body with pounced field, reserved frieze of browsing deer below dense vegetation with yakshi nature spirits in dancing poses; neck and foot with reserved dense foliage, underside with reserved mandorla. 1.38 kg, 24 cm (9 1/2 in.). [No Reserve]

Antique Brass Vase with Elephant Handles. India, 19th century A.D. The body piriform in section on a disc foot with ropework baluster to the stem, similar collar on the shoulder and flared mouth with raised rim; two applied lateral handles each formed as an elephant's head with the trunk curled downwards; the body with pounced field, reserved frieze of browsing deer below dense vegetation with yakshi nature spirits in dancing poses; neck and foot with reserved dense foliage, underside with reserved mandorla. 1.38 kg, 24 cm (9 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.