Ewer

This hammered silver sheet ewer is made in four parts namely the lid, the long neck, the bulging belly and the base. The belly has fluted pattern resembling those of a sugar melon. The lid is hinged to the mouth and has a small latch to close the ewer.
Such ewers were used for storing and serving wine in Iran as well as the central Asian countries as evident from the paintings from these regions. In India such ewers are a part of the central Asian legacy.