Mother of Pearl
India, Gujarat, 16/17th century
H 23 cm
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachussets. USA (AE85718)

Rare and important ewer overlaid with mother of pearl plaques secured with brass pins. The shape of this ewer produced in Gujarat for the European Market is derived from a European silver model. Mother of pearl ewers are mentioned in contemporary Portuguese inventories, together with many other luxury mother of pearl items from Gujarat.

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