Small lidded vessel in lotus form with peacock figure as lid finial, non-ferrous metal

Small lidded vessel in lotus form with peacock figure as lid finial, non-ferrous metal Non-ferrous metal, dark patina, cast and finished. The body as a closed lotus bud with sculpted, finely engraved petals, resting on a foot in the form of a spread wreath of lotus leaves. The lid closes a small round opening at the apex and pivots on a pin at the side; as finial a sculpted peacock figure with crest, raised head and one upright tail feather. Good age-appropriate condition, patina rubbed. H. 11 c

Category

Asian art

Location

Quedlinburg

Dimensions

H 11 cm