Artifact Provenance & Specifications
Exceedingly rare and extinct century-old graduated suite of four (4) authentic traditional brass bedside spittoons (local name: Pikadani / Pikadana), cast circa late 19th to early 20th century in Odisha. Comprises 4 distinctive architectural forms: gadrooned hourglass, serrated pie-crust rim, diamond-faceted baluster, and squat globular lota. Heights range from 5 inches (12.5 cm) to 8 inches (20 cm). An almost completely extinct ensemble of aristocratic paan salon hospitality in museum-grade preservation. Complete set of four: opening reserve ₹16,000.
Intact and structurally sound antique suite of four vessels. No cracks, holes, or repairs. Wide funnel rims, turned waists, faceted knops, and pedestal bases all fully intact, showcasing rich historic patination ranging from natural dark olive-bronze to warm golden brass.
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