Indian Mughal Style Vessel with Floral Motif

Round as a drum and chased with blossoms, this copper pot has gone glossy brown.

Indian metalworkers made this Mughal style vessel with floral motif in copper in the 20th century. Spherical water pots are commonly used across the region, and floral decoration is often associated with Mughal taste. A banded, slightly flared neck rises from the swelling body. Patterns of flowers and curving stems run around the shoulder, above a field of small scales. The surface is dark, almost walnut-colored, with warm copper showing at the highest points.

About 11 inches tall. Pairs well with its twin, if you have one.