Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Copper Sacred Nandi Bull Water Vessel 1800 Decorative Arts 18" tall X 12" diameter

18" tall X 12" diameter

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Akai Imari Relish Dish

the sides having corresponding featherbanded panels

Signed "Marin" lower right and housed in the original giilded frame

Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Copper Sacred Nandi Bull Water Vessel 1800 Decorative Arts 18" tall X 12" diameterSOLD An antique Indian Hindu copper Nandi (bull) lidded and handled water vessel, circa 1800. In the Hindu faith & culture of India the bull is a sacred animal, the term Nandi means "giving joy" or "delight", the Nandi is the scared bull of one of the most important gods, Shiva, the bull is also Shiva's animal form and also his transport. This vessel is finely crafted from copper and has a circular lid and hinged handle, the vessel is modeled as a