Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Copper Sacred Nandi Bull Water Vessel 1800 Redo The painting depicts a harbor

The painting depicts a harbor scene with tall ships and a steam ship to the background and surrounded by fortifications

The pencase having two loops to receive a cord so the case could be hung from a sash or belt

The inside of the case is stamped "1000" signifying the silver is pure (the highest possible grade of silver)

Pair of Antique French 'Sevres' porcelain lidded pot pourri and gilded bronze lidded urns

The vase of globular form and having a flared neck

Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Copper Sacred Nandi Bull Water Vessel 1800 Redo The painting depicts a harborSOLD 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