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Vase, repossession Kraków - Vishnu, cobras snakes, plant ornament, geometric ornament, figural scenes, fish, halos, maces, religion, snakes, processions, flutes, clubs. On the belly six ovoid reserves with figural decoration four female figures with wreaths, two images of Vishnu; plant and animal motifs on the entire surface. 19th century, India, vessel; height 65.0 cm, width 27.5 cm, weight 2.95 kg., A tall ornate vase with a metallic golden-brown surface stands against a plain light-gray background; the vase has an elongated ovoid body on a flared pedestal base and features intricate raised decorative patterns covering its surface, including repeated oval panels with sculpted human figures and surrounding floral and foliate motifs, and a narrow neck with scalloped rim; two long curved handles rise from the shoulder to the neck and end in stylized serpent or cobra heads, all sharing the same golden-brown hue with subtle darker and lighter variations.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A23_064

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68.7Mb (1.8Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase repossession Kraków - Vishnu cobras snakes plant ornament geometric ornament figural scenes fish halos maces religion snakes processions flutes clubs belly six ovoid reserves figural decoration four female figures wreaths two images Vishnu plant animal motifs entire surface 19th century India vessel height 65.0 cm width 27.5 cm weight 2.95 kg tall ornate vase metallic golden-brown surface stands plain light-gray background vase elongated ovoid body flared pedestal base features intricate raised decorative patterns covering surface repeated oval panels sculpted human figures surrounding floral foliate motifs narrow neck scalloped rim two long curved handles rise shoulder neck stylized serpent cobra heads sharing golden-brown hue subtle darker lighter variations.