A unusually large cast brass lidded ewer, Mughal India, 18th century, the pear-shaped body on pedestal base standing on four small feet, with a straight spout and serpentine handle with dragon and lion-head terminals, including a hinged domed cover, decorated with plain chiselled lotus petals to base and neck, 38.2cm. high Related examples are illustrated in M. Zebrowski, Gold Silver and Bronze from Mughal India, Alexandria Press, 1997, pp.164-5, nos.234-5. Please refer to department for condition report