ANTIQUE 19thC RARE INDIAN SOLID SILVER 3PS TEA SET, GRISH CHUNDER DUTT c.1890
19th Century rare Indian Silver three piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each piece finely chased with figures, Hindu deities and animals amongst trees, one side showing a feast with a deity on a swing surrounded by a crowd, the other side representing a man gathering cows, the border engraved with initials. The two scenes probably refer to practices of Hindu religion and tradition.
Hallmarked with the Maker's mark "GRISH CHUNDER DUTT, BHOWANIPORE, CALCUTTA", year about 1890.
Reference Number: A4111
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century rare Indian Solid Silver three piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each piece finely chased with figures, Hindu deities and animals amongst trees, one side showing a feast with a deity on a swing surrounded by a crowd, the other side representing a man gathering cows, the border engraved with initials. The two scenes probably refer to practices of Hindu religion and tradition.
The chased decoration depicting figures in a landscape is typically from Calcutta, but in this case the quality of the chasing is exceptional.
The silver has been tested and shows a 900+ standard. Each base is marked with the Maker's mark "GRISH CHUNDER DUTT, BHOWANIPORE, CALCUTTA", year about 1890. A bowl depicting a similar subject by Grish Chunder Dutt (part of the Collection of the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Archiduke Franz Ferdinand) was sold by Bonhams in 2010 for £9600.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - no damage, just general wear.
TEAPOT
Height: 13.5cm
Width: 17 x 10.5cm
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 5.2cm
Width: 9cm
CREAM JUG
Height: 7.7cm
Width: 11.2 x 7.4cm
TOTAL WEIGHT: 753g
