Etched Brass Urns & Stands

Matki, (or Matka) is the Hindustani word for an earthen pot. It is used all over India, as well as Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, as a home "water storage cooler". It has been in use since ancient times and can be found in houses of every class

Kalasha, also spelled as Kalash and kalasa   is a metal pot with a large base and small mouth, large enough to hold a coconut. Sometimes "Kalasha" also refers to such a pot filled with water and topped with a coronet of mango leaves and a coconut. This combination is often used in Hindu rites and depicted in Hindu iconography. The entire arrangement is called Purna-Kalasha   Purna-Kumbha   or Purna-ghata  . Each of these names literally means "full or complete vessel" when the pot is referred to as the Kalasha (to avoid confusion, this article will refer to the pot as Kalasha and the entire arrangement as Purna-Kalasha). Sometimes the Kalasha is filled with coins, grain, gems, gold, or a combination of these items instead of water. The coronet of 5, 7, or 11 mango leaves is placed such that the tips of the leaves touch water in the Kalasha. The coconut is sometimes wrapped with a red cloth and red thread; the top of the coconut (called Shira – literally "head") is kept uncovered. A sacred thread is tied around the metal pot. The Shira is kept facing the sky.

The Kalasha is viewed as an auspicious object in Jainism. The Kalasha is used as a ceremonial object as well as a decorative motif inIndian art and architecture. The Kalasha motif was used in decorating bases and capitals of pillars from the 5th century

1850s Indian Antique Hand Crafted Engraved Brass Holy Water Panchpatra Pot

1850s Indian Antique Hand Crafted Engraved Brass Pot Matki Stand

looking at what you have,looks like you might have two parts here stands and pots. pots asking prices are around $24.00 each. The Stands asking prices around $50.00 to $99.00

The markings match the 1850s style maker's tools. hope this helps you.. I'm not an expert....good luck