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<p>[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 23343, member: 44"]I haven't a clue. At first thought possibly a kendi, but they seem to be a bulbous shape drinking type vessel. This is way too awkward for drinking.</p><p><br /></p><p>"Kendi is a Malay word derived from the Sanskrit word kundika meaning container for liquids. This form of vessel is well known in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and used on special occasions. Kendi were made in various materials such as gold, silver or porcelain. Chinese Porcelain examples were mainly produced towards the end of the sixteenth century, some of them in wonderful animal shapes such as ..."</p><p><br /></p><p>"... served as a drinking vessel or a base for a water pipe, but was above all appreciated for its decorative qualities. Persian potters adopted the form from similar Chinese wares..."</p><p><br /></p><p>The thought of an ink container with a small hole for dipping a pen or brush, but again that ornate top with the open hole so close to the handle makes it too impractical. The ink would dry out with that open hole, and too big for an individual ink/paint container. I'm not even sure if this is oriental or not. That handle area makes it too delicate for a particular purpose. I certainly will be watching this thread for an answer.</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 23343, member: 44"]I haven't a clue. At first thought possibly a kendi, but they seem to be a bulbous shape drinking type vessel. This is way too awkward for drinking. "Kendi is a Malay word derived from the Sanskrit word kundika meaning container for liquids. This form of vessel is well known in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and used on special occasions. Kendi were made in various materials such as gold, silver or porcelain. Chinese Porcelain examples were mainly produced towards the end of the sixteenth century, some of them in wonderful animal shapes such as ..." "... served as a drinking vessel or a base for a water pipe, but was above all appreciated for its decorative qualities. Persian potters adopted the form from similar Chinese wares..." The thought of an ink container with a small hole for dipping a pen or brush, but again that ornate top with the open hole so close to the handle makes it too impractical. The ink would dry out with that open hole, and too big for an individual ink/paint container. I'm not even sure if this is oriental or not. That handle area makes it too delicate for a particular purpose. I certainly will be watching this thread for an answer. --- Susan[/QUOTE]
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