A bidri brass-inlaid ewer and basin (aftaba...

A bidri brass-inlaid ewer and basin (aftaba and sailabchi), Deccan, India, 19th century, the ewer with drop-shaped body rising from a slightly splaying foot to a waisted neck with flat rim, the body and hinged bulbous lid inlaid with flower heads, the straight faceted spout and serpentine handle with stylised floral buds, the handle with scroll where it meets to body; the squat round basin on conical base, with wide sloping rim, the inlaid decoration, the ewer 25.5cm. high, the basin 27.6cm. dia