Indian brass repoussé ewer with cobra handle, Kashmir, mid-20th century.

Elegant brass pitcher worked in repoussé and hand-chiseled, typical of Kashmiri craftsmanship in northern India. The body is entirely covered with a decoration of scrolls and blooming flowers on a finely dotted background. A crown of leaves adorns the neck and base. The neck is long and decorated, and the foot is flared and chiseled. The handle is the most remarkable detail: it is a cobra with its hood expanded, accompanied by a second small coiled snake. It complements the elongated beak resembling a swan's neck. This is a purely decorative piece, ideal alone on a console, a fireplace, or a shelf. It adds a touch of the Orient and character to a bohemian, eclectic interior or a curiosity cabinet. Condition: generally good condition, with a beautiful original patina. There are slight traces of cleaning products in the crevices of the decoration, and the underside is hammered with some oxidation spots, as one might expect on a piece of this age. There are no marks or signatures.