Antique Mughal Indian Bronze Wine Bottle Vessel 16th -17th Century India

This is an antique cast bronze, bottle-shaped wine vessel from North India, dating back to the 16th or 17th century. The vessel features a bulbous body that rests on a trumpet-shaped base adorned with incised rings. The tapering neck is decorated with a design of stylized petal lappets and horizontal ribs.
Vessels of this type were traditionally used for serving rice wine during weddings and various religious or ceremonial occasions.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 24 cm (10 1/8 in.) - Diameter: 13.5 cm (5 1/4 in.)
CONDITION: It shows the age and usage, cracks on the base, and the bulbous body with some old soldering. Overall, the surface has developed a rich patina.
Please refer to all 15 pictures in the listing, as they provide important details regarding the object's condition.
REFERENCES:
1. "Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India" by Mark Zebrowski. Page 188. No 276
2. A similar bottle is published in the Christie's catalog: "Art and Textiles of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Works from The Collection of the Late Simon Digby" London, South Kensington 8 April 2011, lot 312, title: A CAST BRONZE BOTTLE NORTH INDIA, 16TH/17TH CENTURY, for £1,500 ($2,456).
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Ten years ago, the prices of Islamic and Indian art were much lower than today.
We will provide the buyer with a copy of the pages from the mentioned references, together with a certificate of authenticity.