{"id":5578106601622,"title":"Antique Indian Silver Lidded Container, Madras (chennai), India – Late 19th Century","handle":"antique-indian-silver-lidded-container-madras-chennai-india-late-19th-century","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis lidded container has nine figures of divinities on the main frieze. Each figure is in high relief and depicted in a specific pose with their faces, body and objects in crisp detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe container sits on three ornamented feet with a hinged lid and plain base. The lid with seven figures contained within cartouches and a cast finial of a six-armed god. The box has been kept well and the faces and chased detailing have remained crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe figures on the main frieze are possibly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003egrandharvas\u003c\/em\u003e , celestial beings who ‘sing in the court of God.’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrandharvas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare mentioned in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaharbarta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand are minor but often encountered characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e“As with other ‘swami’ pieces, it is interesting to see each figure in his or her characteristic pose and with their associated objects. The figures appear large in proportion to the size of the container and stand out in relief.”  Joseph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWeight – 426 grams,  Diameter – 12.5cms, Height – 16 cms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eItem: #136\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-08-06T02:38:30+01:00","created_at":"2020-08-06T02:38:29+01:00","vendor":"Joseph Cohen Antiques","type":"Lidded Container","tags":["Sold Archive"],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":35627988287638,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"JC-LIDD-06841","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Antique Indian Silver Lidded Container, Madras (chennai), India – Late 19th Century","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container.jpg?v=1596678011","\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container-2.jpg?v=1596678011","\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container-3.jpg?v=1596678011","\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container-4.jpg?v=1596678012"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container.jpg?v=1596678011","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":10562327904406,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":768,"width":768,"src":"\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container.jpg?v=1596678011"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":768,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container.jpg?v=1596678011","width":768},{"alt":null,"id":10562327969942,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":768,"width":768,"src":"\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container-2.jpg?v=1596678011"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":768,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container-2.jpg?v=1596678011","width":768},{"alt":null,"id":10562328002710,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":768,"width":768,"src":"\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container-3.jpg?v=1596678011"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":768,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container-3.jpg?v=1596678011","width":768},{"alt":null,"id":10562328035478,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":768,"width":768,"src":"\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container-4.jpg?v=1596678012"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":768,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.josephcohenantiques.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/madras-lidded-container-4.jpg?v=1596678012","width":768}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis lidded container has nine figures of divinities on the main frieze. Each figure is in high relief and depicted in a specific pose with their faces, body and objects in crisp detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe container sits on three ornamented feet with a hinged lid and plain base. The lid with seven figures contained within cartouches and a cast finial of a six-armed god. The box has been kept well and the faces and chased detailing have remained crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe figures on the main frieze are possibly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003egrandharvas\u003c\/em\u003e , celestial beings who ‘sing in the court of God.’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrandharvas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare mentioned in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaharbarta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand are minor but often encountered characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e“As with other ‘swami’ pieces, it is interesting to see each figure in his or her characteristic pose and with their associated objects. The figures appear large in proportion to the size of the container and stand out in relief.”  Joseph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWeight – 426 grams,  Diameter – 12.5cms, Height – 16 cms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eItem: #136\u003c\/p\u003e"}