A Cambodian silver urn, 20th century ornately decorated octagonal shaped urn with turtle, phoenix, dragon and lion on sides and bamboo and floral designs in between, buddhist symbol incised top centre. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat. 11.02 in. height
- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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