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796 - Indian silver pitcher or ewer in the British colonial style, ca. 1900, with a globular body rising from a circular base, with a long cylindrical neck, a side handle sculpted in the shape of a snake, and a hinged lid topped by the figure of a deity, richly chased throughout with the typical patterns of Calcutta silverwork that form a narrative frieze of characters, dwellings, trees, animals, and everyday activities, framed by ornamental borders of plant and geometric motifs, combining in a single piece traditional Indian craftsmanship and the English taste of the period. Stamped “Calcutta” on the base. Total height 33 cm. Weight 850 gr.
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Indian silver pitcher or ewer in the British colonial style, ca. 1900, with a globular body rising from a circular base, with a long cylindrical neck, a side handle sculpted in the shape of a snake, and a hinged lid topped by the figure of a deity, richly chased throughout with the typical patterns of Calcutta silverwork that form a narrative frieze of characters, dwellings, trees, animals, and everyday activities, framed by ornamental borders of plant and geometric motifs, combining in a single piece traditional Indian craftsmanship and the English taste of the period. Stamped “Calcutta” on the base. Total height 33 cm. Weight 850 gr.
Auction details
International Painting, Furniture, and Decorative ArtsAuction house
Zorrilla Subastas +59 8 92 77 73 30 internationalcontact@zorrilla.com.uyDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.