ANTIQUE 20thC INDIAN SWAMI SOLID SILVER MASSIVE BOWL & COVER, MADRAS c.1900
19th / early 20th Century Indian Silver repousse' bowl and cover, foliate bands surrounding a series of ten large roundels depicting dancing deities in relief (Gandharva), it stands on a circular foot featuring a similar design and is surmounted by a cover terminating with a figural finial. The bowl is parcel gilt and applied with two extremely large cast handles modelled like elephant's head.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A2496
Description
Antique late 19th / early 20th Century Indian Solid Silver repousse' bowl and cover, massive size and very heavy, foliate bands surrounding a series of ten large roundels depicting dancing deities in relief (Gandharva), it stands on a circular foot featuring a similar design and is surmounted by a cover terminating with a figural finial. The bowl is parcel gilt and applied with two extremely large cast handles modelled like elephant's head. As usual for Indian silver the bowl is not Hallmarked but it has been acid tested and shows a 800+ silver purity. The style with embossed deities, called Swami, is typically from Madras, this particular piece dates to the 1900's.
Condition
In Great Condition - no damage, just general wear.
Size
Height: 38.5cm
Width: 41 x 27cm
Weight: 3165g
