Bronze Urli from South India - Late 19thC Material - Ivory This elegant gilt bronze Buddha

This elegant gilt bronze Buddha figure dates to the Rattanakosin period of 19th century Thailand

Almost 200 years old and perfectly suited for a blanket box at the end of a bed in a bedroom

Our stone bi are reproduction pieces carved and polished by hand in China

with pair of cupboard doors carved with auspicious motifs

Form: Lobed floral-shaped box with fitted lid

Bronze Urli from South India - Late 19thC Material - Ivory This elegant gilt bronze BuddhaUrlis ( ) are cooking vessels used as cauldrons for food preparation in Kerala, South India. Also called uruli or charakku, these cauldrons were used in both Tamil & Malayali homes and could hold vast amounts of food. They were placed directly on the fire and wooden poles were inserted through the loop handles at each side to carry them. Traditionally they were always made from bronze, or bell metal using the lost wax process (cire perdue) and were