A LARGE PARCEL-GILT SILVER REPOUSSÉ ROSEWATER SPRINKLER (GULABPASH)
Lucknow, Awadh (Oudh), North India, late 18th - 19th century

Of typical flattened drop-like shape, on a raised, stepped foot, rising to a waisted, ringed neck surmounted by a stem in the shape of two elephants' heads and their intertwined trunks, the pierced top finial worked as a floral bouquet rising from a crown of leafy palmettes, the repoussé openwork roundel on the body featuring a bird amidst flowers, fruits, and foliage on each side, 35.5cm high, 500gr.