Circular vessels for water or medicines

Two squat circular cast bronze vessels, with low circular base repousse lions on upper surface, painted, possibly for water or medicines, possibly from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) or China, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A134276
Materials:
complete and bronze
Measurements:
each vessel: 28 mm 56 mm,
type:
vessel
credit:
de Silva