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Lot Essay
Our punch service is decorated with the typical repoussé decoration attributable to Lucknow. Wilkinson quotes H. R Neville of the Gazeteer of India who, writing in 1904 indicates that the 'hunting pattern' took precedence on the original 'jungle pattern'. He further praises the high craftsmanship of the Lucknow silversmiths before the turn of the 20th century despite a lower gauge of silver (Wynyard Wilkinson, Indian Silver, 1858-1947, London 1999, pp.125-129).
This set is decorated with scenes that appear to belong to the earlier 'jungle pattern' mentioned above. The bowls are executed in the typical Lucknow style with high relief and bold figures and landscapes (ibid 1999, p.127).
For comparable repoussé bowls and vessels with hunting patterns dated circa 1880 or 1890 see Wilkinson ibid., pp. 128, 135-136. Wilkinson also writes that the Lucknow silversmiths were very apt at copying themes form other Indian regions such as Kashmir, Kutch or Madras.
This set is decorated with scenes that appear to belong to the earlier 'jungle pattern' mentioned above. The bowls are executed in the typical Lucknow style with high relief and bold figures and landscapes (ibid 1999, p.127).
For comparable repoussé bowls and vessels with hunting patterns dated circa 1880 or 1890 see Wilkinson ibid., pp. 128, 135-136. Wilkinson also writes that the Lucknow silversmiths were very apt at copying themes form other Indian regions such as Kashmir, Kutch or Madras.
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