Antique Songkran Thai Siam Water Festival Sterling Silver Repousse Bowl 145g

Description

Gorgeous, vintage Songkran Thai water festival sterling bowl has a wonderful history:
"In addition
to the cleansing of the Buddha images a traditional Songkran involves the
sprinkling of water
by younger people on the older people as a
tribute of respect and for blessings
. This is much different from the water tossing we see on the streets and is a genuinely sincere event whereby scented water (with lotus blossoms) is poured over the shoulder and gently down the back of the person. While pouring the water in this manner, people
utter good wishes
and
words of blessing for the New Year
. The water symbolizes cleansing, refreshment of the spirit and all good things associated with life."  Lovely!
This beautiful bowl is highly prized by collectors of Thai/Siam silver and measures 4 5/8" W across the top rim x 2 1/2" H and weighs 145 grams. It is signed on the underside. The bowl has been left exactly as found, no patina has been removed. Please, view all photos, read condition description above and feel free to ask questions as you have them (all sales are final).
This piece will be shipped Priority Insured (at my cost) and a signature will be required. Thanks!
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