A mid 19th Century Indian Colonial baluster lidded tankard on a foliate-applied rising shaped circular foot and with a dragon and scrolling foliate handle and moulded rim, the body chased and applied with a frieze of rising stiff acanthus leaves, a vignette of three race horses with jockeys up above and with presentation inscription dated 1846, the foliate-applied cover with finial modelled as a mare with foal, Hamilton & Co., Calcutta - 10¼in., 37.25oz.

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A mid 19th Century Indian Colonial baluster lidded tankard on a foliate-applied rising shaped circular foot and with a dragon and scrolling foliate handle and moulded rim, the body chased and applied with a frieze of rising stiff acanthus leaves, a vignette of three race horses with jockeys up above and with presentation inscription dated 1846, the foliate-applied cover with finial modelled as a mare with foal, Hamilton & Co., Calcutta - 10¼in., 37.25oz.
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According to a hand written note this piece was designed and presented by Captain G.B.B. Hohne of the Royal Horse Artillery in Madras and was won by Captain R.G.H. Grant of the Royal Horse Artillery of Madras.

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