Mahatma Gandhi’s old water pot has sold for £1,400 at auction.
The civil rights leader used the 17cm tall brass jug for three days in 1946.
He was staying in Narsingdi Gram, now Bangladesh, at the time.
It was tipped to sell for up to £5,000 but went for less than a third of price when it went under the hammer.
A wooden rice eating bowl fetched £1,000 at the auction.
The 32cm diameter and 6cm deep dish was used at the same time as the water pot.
Gandhi – who died two years later in 1948, aged 78, – was staying with Indian politician Satish Chandra Roy at the time.
The bowl was expected to fetch bids of up to £3,000.
The Auctioneum auction in Bristol ended on Friday (21 Jun) as reported on Need To Know.
A pair of his sandals made of hardwood with woven straps didn’t sell.
It was thought they could be bought for up to £15,000.
He handmade his clothes and he wore the shoes during the 1940s.
Gandhi’s iconic gold plated, circular glasses also were not bought.
The auctioneers hoped they would go for up to £10,000.
He wore them during a trip to Calcutta – now Kolkata – in 1947.
Andrew Stowe, from Auctioneum said: “Gandhi is one of those iconic figures from the twentieth century.
“When you picture Gandhi you see the spectacles, the cotton loin cloth and sandals.
“They are an important part of his overall image, and make him instantly recognisable.”
The bowl listing read: “An early to mid 20th century Indian brass water pot, once owned and used by Mahatma Gandhi during his time in Narsingdi Gram.
“Flared foot with a bulbous body and a screw lid with two holes for a swing carry handle. Measures approx 17cm.
“Gandhi stayed with Satish Chandra Roy at his house in Narsingdi Gram, now Bangladesh, for a period of three days.
“Whilst staying with Satish Chandra Roy, Gandhi carried out all his meetings with local politicians and dignitaries.
“When leaving, Gandhi left behind this item it was kept as a souvenir.”
The description of the bowl reads: “An early to mid 20th century Indian wooden fruit or rice eating bowl.
“Once owned and used by Mahatma Gandhi during his time in Narsingdi Gram.”
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