ritual vessel

Lot 6550 limit € 3.500

Silver, unmarked, probably Thailand, cylindrical body with a flat lid, between various leaf and ornamental bands extremely finely worked volute and floral relief, filigree punched depictions of animals surrounded by jagged and curly cartouches, plastic richly decorated lid crowning a praying bird-man figure ( Royal heraldic animal of Thailand), also depicted on a martelised base, good condition, H approx. 37 cm, D approx. 22 cm, weight approx. 1665 g