Indian Bronze Vessel

Flat-topped brass bowl steps up from a flared foot like a small podium.

This bronze vessel from India is from India, and dates to the 20th century. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, and Indian metalworkers have cast it for vessels and sculpture for thousands of years. Wide vessel of dull golden-brown metal with a tall straight rim, ridged bands around the collar and a deep rounded body. A trumpet-shaped stem and flared foot support it, and the surface is lightly worn. It is 5 inches high and 7.25 in diameter.

Plainly built, evenly aged, and very good at standing tall.