Ewer with Elephant-Headed Spout

Breezily rendered Chinese decorative motifs in two shades of cobalt blue decorate the surface of this ewer. A border composed of cloudlike ruyi motifs separates chrysanthemum scrol...

Seated at the base of the neck of an elephant is a Rajput nobleman, identified by the type of earring he wears and turban style. He carries an elephant goad (ankus) in his left han...

The large elephant is composed of red and black lines that demonstrate the various stages of the drawing process, from initial sketches to more detailed inclusions. The elephant we...

This scene takes place on the scenic banks of the river Tawi in the state of Jammu in northern India. Wearing a dark green jama, Raja Balwant Singh, king of Jasrota, leans forward ...

Two ships and two argonauts (one simply the shell) on shoulder. Conical top-disc has concentric circles and dot. Body is painted with concentric circles as is under the base. Spout...

Ribbed handle, plastic band around throat to mimic riveting. 3 large papyrus-argonauts on shoulder. Below handle there are 2 // vertical wavy lines. There are 2 thick bands around ...

Ewer and basin sets for washing made of gilded copper were very popular in the late Ottoman era. The incised floral decoration reflects European influence, which was prevalent dur...