ANTIQUE 19thC INDIAN COLONIAL SOLID SILVER TROPHY CUP & COVER, GORDON & CO c1840
Antique 19th Century Indian Colonial solid silver cup and cover on stand, exceptionally heavy and decorative, campana form on a spreading foot, domed lid chased and embossed with foliage and topped with a cast spray of flowers, rim with applied floral decoration, cast handles in the form of wrythen branches, interior richly gilt, presented on a decorative base. The side engraved 'Presented to J.Simm Esq, ASSr Surgeon, by the principal native inhabitants of the Zillah of Nellore (Madras) in token of gratitude for profesional aid afforded to them while stationed at Nellore'
Both parts are hallmarked "GG&Co" for George Gordon & Co
Reference Number: C8848
Antique 19th Century Indian Colonial solid silver cup and cover on stand, exceptionally heavy and decorative, campana form on a spreading foot, domed lid chased and embossed with foliage and topped with a cast spray of flowers, rim with applied floral decoration, cast handles in the form of wrythen branches, interior richly gilt, presented on a decorative base. The side engraved 'Presented to J.Simm Esq, ASSr Surgeon, by the principal native inhabitants of the Zillah of Nellore (Madras) in token of gratitude for profesional aid afforded to them while stationed at Nellore'
Both parts are hallmarked "GG&Co" for George Gordon & Co
Reference Number: C8848
Antique 19th Century Indian Colonial solid silver cup and cover on stand, exceptionally heavy and decorative, campana form on a spreading foot, domed lid chased and embossed with foliage and topped with a cast spray of flowers, rim with applied floral decoration, cast handles in the form of wrythen branches, interior richly gilt, presented on a decorative base. The side engraved 'Presented to J.Simm Esq, ASSr Surgeon, by the principal native inhabitants of the Zillah of Nellore (Madras) in token of gratitude for profesional aid afforded to them while stationed at Nellore'
Both parts are hallmarked "GG&Co" for George Gordon & Co
Reference Number: C8848
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Indian Colonial solid silver cup and cover on stand, exceptionally heavy and decorative, campana form on a spreading foot, domed lid chased and embossed with foliage and topped with a cast spray of flowers, rim with applied floral decoration, cast handles in the form of wrythen branches, interior richly gilt, presented on a decorative base. The side engraved 'Presented to J.Simm Esq, ASSr Surgeon, by the principal native inhabitants of the Zillah of Nellore (Madras) in token of gratitude for profesional aid afforded to them while stationed at Nellore'
The cup is very decorative and it can be used as an impressive wine cooler or ice bucket.
Both parts are hallmarked "GG&Co" for George Gordon & Co, one of the most important dynasty of silversmiths active in Madras since the early 19th Century (see Wilkinson 1987, p.71. George Gordon was later under the partnership of Peter Orr and Alexander Orr (1845-1848), who later founded the firm P. Orr & Sons. This cup is particularly early, as it dates before 1832. It appears to be the largest and heaviest example of early Indian Colonial silver that ever came up for sale, the only comparable piece in terms of quality and eclectic taste (with a successful coexistence of western and eastern elements) is the soup tureen by P. Orr & Sons, made in 1855, acquired by the Indian Museum the same year and now in the Victoria & Albert Museum (London).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 38cm
Width: 26cm
Weight: 2730g