ANTIQUE 19thC BURMESE SOLID SILVER PAIR OF PRESENTATION BELLS c1890
20th Century pair of Indian Burmese Colonial Silver cast presentation Regimental bells, each of particularly large size, the body chased with flowers and leaves and cast handles modelled as twisted snakes.
Unmarked, acid tested shows a 900+ standard. The pair dates between 1892 and 1896.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A2100
Description
Antique 20th Century pair of Indian Burmese Colonial Solid Silver cast presentation Regimental bells, each of particularly large size, the body chased with flowers and leaves and cast handles modelled as twisted snakes.
Each body bearing the memorial inscription: "Presented to The Officers Mess 3rd Bn Gloucestershire Reg.t by Cap.t W. E. P. Burges and The Hon. D. G. Carnegie". Please follow this link to a picture with the two officials.
The piece is unmarked, as often the case for Indian Colonial silver, but acid tested shows a 900+ standard. The pair dates between 1892 and 1896 (when Burges became Major), and by the style is typically Burmese.
Condition
In Great Condition - no damage.
Size
Height (each): 18cm
Width (each): 6.7cm
Total Weight: 460g
