A BRASS LOTA (WATER CONTAINER) ADAPTED INTO A LAMP
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE GERMAN COLLECTION
India, 20th century

Of typical globular shape, resting on a flattened circular foot, rising to narrow shoulders and a short flared and flattened rim, the exterior engraved with concentric thin lines throughout the body, wired and adapted into a lamp, one line of inscription to one side, fitted with a frilled cream white lampshade, 58.5cm high including the shade.