A NEAR PAIR OF INDIAN HIGH-TIN GADROONED METAL BOTTLES WITH DIAMOND-SHAPED PATTERN AN EYE FOR DETAIL: PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ESTATE IN NORTHERN LONDON Central or South India, 19th century Each of compressed globular shape, resting on a cylindrical base with a splayed circular foot, rising to a tall, flared, conical neck with everted rim, the gadrooned body enhanced with a wide high-relief decorative fretwork band alternating spears and diamond-shaped patterns, around the shoulders a crown of chased pointy lotus petals, the tallest 19.5cm high.

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