ANTIQUE 20thC INDIAN SOLID SILVER PRESENTATION TEA TRAY, BOMBAY c.1900
20th Century Indian Colonial silver repousse large tea tray, the border is profusely and beautifully repousse' decorated with hunting scenes in landscape, beaded boarder, the twin handles realistically modelled as elephants heads holding flowers. Bombay (Mumbai) style is distinctive in its style and combines design elements from; Cutch, Burma, Siam, Bengal and Lucknow regions, pieces often made by master silversmith of very high quality.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5336
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Indian Colonial solid silver repousse large tea tray, the border is profusely and beautifully repousse' decorated with hunting scenes in landscape, beaded boarder, the twin handles realistically modelled as elephants heads holding flowers. Bombay (Mumbai) style is distinctive in its style and combines design elements from; Cutch, Burma, Siam, Bengal and Lucknow regions, pieces often made by master silversmith of very high quality. As often the case for Indian silver the tray is unmarked, but acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard, it dates to the 1900's, the center bares a later presentation inscription and signatures.
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 3cm
Width: 55 x 29cm
Weight: 1570g
