ANTIQUE 19thC INDIAN CUTCH SOLID SILVER MAGNIFICENT LARGE TRAY c.1880
Antique 19th Century Indian Cutch (Kutch) hand crafted and pierced solid silver serving tray, large size and heavy gauge, of rectangular form with cut corners, finely chased all-over with the typical Indian colonial Cutch dense foliage and flower work, the openwork border repeated in the same floral and foliate motif and terminates with an unusual rim simulating bamboo, applied cast scroll handles. The bamboo-motif border is a pattern inspired by the Chinese Export silver and is also recorded in a tray by one of the most renowned Cutch silversmiths who moved to Karachi: J. Manikrai (please see Wilkinson's "Indian Silver 1858-1947" p. 91). By the way in this case the style is entirely Cutch.
As often the case for Indian silver, the piece is not hallmarked, but acid tested shows a 800+ silver standard, dates to the circa 1880.
Reference Number: A9228b
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Indian Cutch (Kutch) hand crafted and pierced solid silver serving tray, large size and heavy gauge, of rectangular form with cut corners, finely chased all-over with the typical Indian colonial Cutch dense foliage and flower work, the openwork border repeated in the same floral and foliate motif and terminates with an unusual rim simulating bamboo, applied cast scroll handles. The bamboo-motif border is a pattern inspired by the Chinese Export silver and is also recorded in a tray by one of the most renowned Cutch silversmiths who moved to Karachi: J. Manikrai (please see Wilkinson's "Indian Silver 1858-1947" p. 91). By the way in this case the style is entirely Cutch.
As often the case for Indian silver, the piece is not hallmarked, but acid tested shows a 800+ silver standard, dates to the circa 1880.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Width: 53.5cm
Height: 34.5cm
Depth: 3cm
Weight: 1410g