ANTIQUE 19thC INDIAN KUTCH SOLID SILVER SNAKE HANDLE JUG c.1880
Antique 19th Century Indian (Kutch, Bhuj region) solid silver repousse' water jug / ewer, of magnificent quality, extremely heavy, the tall tapering body resting on a domed spreading foot, fantastically chased with scrolling leaves and flowers and acanthus leaves on matted ground. The jug is applied with a very large sculptural cobra snake, crawling up the side and touching the rim with its tongue.
Reference Number: A9314
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Indian (Kutch, Bhuj region) solid silver repousse' water jug / ewer, of magnificent quality, extremely heavy, the tall tapering body resting on a domed spreading foot, fantastically chased with scrolling leaves and flowers and acanthus leaves on matted ground. The jug is applied with a very large sculptural cobra snake, crawling up the side and touching the rim with its tongue.
The jug is not signed, nevertheless the excellence of composition and craftmanship are obvious and are equal to the best pieces of Kutch silver known and often signed by Oomersi Mawji. This is probably the finest example of a Kutch silver jug of its kind. The silver has been acid tested and shows a 900+ standard, the jug dating to the 1880's.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 30cm
Width: 16 x 10cm
Weight: 1005g