ANTIQUE 19thC INDIAN SOLID SILVER HEAVY SHAWL PATTERN TEA SET, KASHMIR c.1880
19th Century Indian Silver three-piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each spherical body is profusely and beautifully decorated with the typically Kashmiri stylized foliage known as the Islamic-inspired "shawl pattern".
Hallmarked with Continental import marks "A800" (for Belgian silver, acid tested shows a 800+ standard), plus another silversmith / retailer's mark (GM with a hammer in between). The Belgian marks are in use after 1942, but the set originally dates to between 1880-1900.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A2990
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver three-piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each spherical body is profusely and beautifully decorated with the typically Kashmiri stylized foliage known as the Islamic-inspired "shawl pattern".
The set is exceptionally heavy and features a stunning craftsmanship, the bowl and the jug are richly parcel gilt and rest on three ball-shaped feet, the teapot rests on three cast claw-form feet.
Each piece is Hallmarked with Continental import marks "A800" (for Belgian silver, acid tested shows a 800+ standard), plus another silversmith / retailer's mark (GM with a hammer in between). The Belgian marks are in use after 1942, but the set originally dates to between 1880-1900.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - no damage.
TEAPOT
Height: 11.5cm
Width: 21 x 13cm
Weight: 560g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 11cm
Width: 8.7 x 10.7cm
Weight: 370g
CREAM JUG
Height: 10.7cm
Width: 10.5 x 8.3cm
Weight: 235g
TOTAL WEIGHT: 1165g
