Indian Rose Water Sprinkler for Puja

A flared mouth at the top and a chased flower band below.

This rose water sprinkler for puja was made in India in silver in the 19th or 20th century. Sprinklers like it are commonly used to scatter rose water during ceremonies, weddings and welcoming rituals. The piece is raised on a stepped, round foot, with a flattened globe body decorated in bands of leaf and floral patterns. A long, tapering neck rises to a flaring, cup-shaped mouth. The silver is a soft pewter gray, with a more golden cast in places.

About 11 inches tall. A tall, narrow guest that behaves well at dinner.