Lot Essay
For a slightly later tray but with similar scenes of the Ramayana attributed to Poona see R. T. Wilkinson, Indian Silver 1858-1947, London 1997, no 281, p. 168.
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POONA, CENTRAL INDIA, CIRCA 1900
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A PARCEL-GILT SILVER TRAY
POONA, CENTRAL INDIA, CIRCA 1900
Of circular form with rounded rim, the surface cast and with engraved details such as folds in the textiles, facial features and texture to the landscapes, the base with scenes of the Ramayana and local religious figures surrounded by gilded rectangular borders, the cavetto with further scenes from the Ramayana set in cusped cartouches on a ground of gilded floral vine, the rim with bands of serrated leaves, each of the scenes with identifying captions in devanagri script
23in. (58.5cm.) diam.
POONA, CENTRAL INDIA, CIRCA 1900
Of circular form with rounded rim, the surface cast and with engraved details such as folds in the textiles, facial features and texture to the landscapes, the base with scenes of the Ramayana and local religious figures surrounded by gilded rectangular borders, the cavetto with further scenes from the Ramayana set in cusped cartouches on a ground of gilded floral vine, the rim with bands of serrated leaves, each of the scenes with identifying captions in devanagri script
23in. (58.5cm.) diam.
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