ANTIQUE 19thC INDIAN PAIR OF SOLID SILVER SURAHI WATER BOTTLES, LUCKNOW c.1860
Antique 19th Century extremely rare Indian pair of parcel-gilt solid silver wine or water flasks (surai or surahi). Each of globular form with a tall tapering cylindrical neck, domed hinged lids with bud finials, and chain attachments. The lobed sides are adorned with a very rare 'coriander flower' pattern, bordered by palmette motifs. As often the case for Indian silver the set is unmarked, but acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard, it dates to the 1860's. (for reference please see Delights in design, Indian silver for the Raj, Vidya Dehejia, page 67)
Reference Number: A10446
Antique 19th Century extremely rare Indian pair of parcel-gilt solid silver wine or water flasks (surai or surahi). Each of globular form with a tall tapering cylindrical neck, domed hinged lids with bud finials, and chain attachments. The lobed sides are adorned with a very rare 'coriander flower' pattern, bordered by palmette motifs. As often the case for Indian silver the set is unmarked, but acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard, it dates to the 1860's. (for reference please see Delights in design, Indian silver for the Raj, Vidya Dehejia, page 67)
Reference Number: A10446
Antique 19th Century extremely rare Indian pair of parcel-gilt solid silver wine or water flasks (surai or surahi). Each of globular form with a tall tapering cylindrical neck, domed hinged lids with bud finials, and chain attachments. The lobed sides are adorned with a very rare 'coriander flower' pattern, bordered by palmette motifs. As often the case for Indian silver the set is unmarked, but acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard, it dates to the 1860's. (for reference please see Delights in design, Indian silver for the Raj, Vidya Dehejia, page 67)
Reference Number: A10446
CONDITION
In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs.
SIZE
Height: 34.5cm // 13.58 inches
Diameter: 19cm // 7.48 inches
Combined Weight: 2210g // 71.07 ozt