ANTIQUE 19thC INDIAN SOLID SILVER WATER JUG, BOMBAY c.1880
19th Century Indian Colonial silver repousse water jug, the body is profusely and beautifully repousse' decorated with hunting scenes in landscape, the spout terminating in a cows head, the realistically modelled branch handle, entwined with a cobra snake. Bombay style is distinctive in style and combines design elements from; Cutch, Burma, Siam, Bengal and Lucknow regions. Unmarked, but acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard, it dates to 1880's.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5083
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Indian Colonial solid silver repousse water jug, the body is profusely and beautifully repousse' decorated with hunting scenes in landscape, the spout terminating in a cows head, the realistically modelled branch handle, entwined with a cobra snake. Bombay style is distinctive in style and combines design elements from; Cutch, Burma, Siam, Bengal and Lucknow regions, pieces often made by master silversmith of very high quality. As often the case for Indian silver the set is unmarked, but acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard, it dates to 1880's.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 23cm
Width: 19 x 11cm
Weight: 620g
