Lot Essay
The prototype for the shape of this silver ewer is a very well known form encountered in brass ewers which are normally dated to the eighteenth century.
INDIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A SILVER EWER
INDIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Of flattened pear shaped, the plain body with applied tear shaped cartouche with engraved floral decoration, rising to cylindrical neck, the shoulder with deeply moulded vegetal collar, similar applied band below mouth, and similar band at base above four applied scrolling feet, S-shaped handle with lotus bud terminal attached to mouth by fish terminal between a pair of leaves, engraved lid with floral knop, straight hexagonal section spout with similar floral engraved bands, maker's mark on base, light rubbing, slight damage to spout, small restorations
13¾in. (35cm.) high
INDIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Of flattened pear shaped, the plain body with applied tear shaped cartouche with engraved floral decoration, rising to cylindrical neck, the shoulder with deeply moulded vegetal collar, similar applied band below mouth, and similar band at base above four applied scrolling feet, S-shaped handle with lotus bud terminal attached to mouth by fish terminal between a pair of leaves, engraved lid with floral knop, straight hexagonal section spout with similar floral engraved bands, maker's mark on base, light rubbing, slight damage to spout, small restorations
13¾in. (35cm.) high