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Artifact Provenance & Specifications

Charming and graceful century-old authentic brass ladies' bedside spittoon (local name: Pikadani / Pana Phika Dani), cast circa early 20th century in solid brass. Features a slender baluster goblet form with flared trumpet funnel rim, ringed neck, relief diamond-lozenge faceted knop, and stepped pedestal foot. Height: 6.5 inches (16.5 cm). An extinct, beautiful folk metalcraft relic of traditional bedside domestic hospitality in warm antique brass patina. Opening reserve ₹3,000.

Museum Reference GNMC-ART-058
Metal Alloy Brass
Period / Era Early 20th Century (~100 years)
Origin Region Odisha
Dimensions H: 6.5" / 16.5 cm
Condition Grade Museum quality
Provenance Record Odisha rural domestic hospitality & ladies' bedside paan tradition
Curator's Condition Assessment

Intact and structurally sound solid brass casting. Flared trumpet funnel rim, ring-turned neck, diamond-faceted knop, and stepped pedestal base fully preserved with no cracks, dents, or solder repairs. Warm natural aged patina with authentic verdigris traces in facet crevices.

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