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Holy Water Vessel

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: copper; porcelain; imitation turquoise

DimensionsOverall: 13.7 x 9.8 x 7.7 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Humphrey Toms

Object number1980.065.001

DescriptionA grotesque face with mouth wide open. Turquoise eyes & in center of forehead. The turquoise are porcelain imitation. Face of hammered copper which has a lovely coppery brown patina, probably due to heat as well as age. Repousse designs outside of eyes & over bridge of nose, also around jaws & chin. The open mouth is almost square.

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