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A BRASS WATER CONTAINER, LOTA, DECCAN, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
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09月10日 下午5点 开拍 / 09月08日 下午3点 截止委托
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A BRASS WATER CONTAINER, LOTA, DECCAN, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

India. Finely cast with a compressed globular body decorated with spiral fluting, supported on a spreading foot and rising to a cylindrical neck with flared mouth.

Provenance: Galerie Hardt (established in 1976), Radevormwald, Germany, before 2020. Acquired by the gallery’s founder Peter Hardt (b. 1946) during his extensive travels in Asia, the first of which occurred during a formative world tour in 1973. Throughout his storied career, Peter Kienzle-Hardt organized countless exhibitions and participated in major international art fairs. He made many important contacts during this time and eventually met the Kienzle siblings, who shared his passion for Asian art and culture. A strong bond and deep friendship developed, ultimately leading to the creation of the Museum für Asiatische Kunst decades later in 2014. While the museum’s permanent exhibition predominantly comprised pieces from the Kienzle Family Collection, Peter Kienzle-Hardt supplemented it with objects from his own collection. Before his death in 2019, Horst Kienzle bequeathed his entire property to Peter and legally adopted him as his son, who has been using the name Peter Kienzle-Hardt ever since.
Condition:Very good condition with minor wear, traces of use, casting irregularities, few minuscule nicks, small surface scratches, light rubbing.

Weight: 809 g
Dimensions: Height 14 cm

The lota is one of the most enduring and iconic vessel forms on the Indian subcontinent—a small, globular container traditionally crafted from brass, copper, or other metals. Found throughout India, Nepal, and neighboring regions, the lota serves both domestic and ritual functions. It is commonly used to hold or pour small amounts of water, milk, or oil, and features prominently in Hindu devotional practices, where it is used for offerings and ritual purification.

While the typical lota is compact and spherical, the form has inspired a wide range of regional and stylistic variations. The current vessel is a particularly refined example. Its elegant proportions, spiral-fluted body, and flared neck suggest a courtly or ceremonial purpose.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related Deccan brass lota from Hyderabad in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number IS.2703-1883.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s London, 8 April 2011, lot 304
Price: GBP 1,125 or approx. EUR 2,300 (for two) converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Two brass footed vases (lotas), North India, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form and manner of casting. Note the size (19 cm).

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