Fish-shaped tank
| Accession Nr.: | 4360 |
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| Type: | bronze, lead, gold and silver; object for daily use |
| Date of production: |
19-th c.
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| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | donation of Imre Schwaiger |
Fish-shaped container for Ganges water, oil or perfumery. Its body consists of rows of scales connected on the back and abdomen with movable fins. Its eyes are highlighted with a pale wine-red crystal inlay. At the top of the fish's head is a horn-like hook, probably, due to the suspension, for a chain or cord. In the mouth of the fish you can see a removable plug with a leaf pattern. The movable, flexible scaly body is so carefully assembled that even water poured into it does not leak out of it.
Material: silver.
Material: silver.