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Description: | Resin. The material was identified by gentle heating of an unobtrusive and undecorated part of the object. A Resin cast vessel fragment in loosely South Asian style (possibly) depicting the Indian Elephant God Ganesh, bringer of good fortune, against a background of floral decoration. Behind this, mountains and a lakeside pavilion scene are depicted in a style derived from Chinese and Japanese graphic arts. Resin castings of oriental subjects were/are especially favoured by flower arrangers and other hobbyists, providing dressing or settings for displays. Oriental topics gained in popularity from the second half of the 19th century, with particular revivals in this interest at various periods for various reasons, for example in the 1920s as an aspect of Post-War cultural diversification and interest in eastern culture and religions, and in the late 1960s/early 1970s, as an aspect of 'alternative' lifestyles and belief. The association of this piece with another generic vessel fragment may suggest both were deposited after an episode of house or garden clearance. Suggested date: Modern, 1850-1950. Estimated diameter of vessel: 180mm, Thickness of vessel wall: 23mm, Weight: in excess of 500gms
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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