A KASHMIRI GILT-COPPER POLYCHROME CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMELLED VASE AND TRAY
Kashmir, Northern India, 19th century

Comprising a vase of bulbous shape, resting on a circular flat foot, rising to an everted and flared neck, with two sinuous, dragon-style handles on each side, each handle with a stylised dragon's face and surmounted by a feline, possibly a cheetah, the exterior fully decorated with champlevé enamels in cobalt blue, turquoise, red, green, yellow and white, the decoration consisting of typical Kashmiri motifs, such as cusped arabesque cartouches filled with flowers and foliage, boteh leaves with vegetal scrolls, stylised rosette bands and lotus flower scrolls, the dragon handle and feline heightened with enamelled dots and lines, the base engraved no. 37, 28cm high; and a similar circular tray, 41.5cm diam.