Lot Essay
For a similar pair of sprinklers see Mildred Archer, Treasures from India : The Clive Collection at Powis Castle, London, 1987, ill.189, p. 127
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CHINA FOR THE INDIAN MARKET, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF SILVER GILT AND FILIGREE SPRINKLERS
CHINA FOR THE INDIAN MARKET, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Each on circular base, the waisted flaring foot worked as an inverted lotus flower, with globular body, waisted neck and tapering stem with lightly flaring mouth, the body encased in intricate filigree work composed of quatrefoils, fish-scale and scrolling patterns arranged in panels divided in their centre by an applied filigree garland of repeating pointed motifs, the neck covered with an elaborate lattice of stellar forms, the mouth decorated with a rose, a minor area of lattice lacking otherwise in good condition overall
10in. (25.5cm.) high
CHINA FOR THE INDIAN MARKET, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Each on circular base, the waisted flaring foot worked as an inverted lotus flower, with globular body, waisted neck and tapering stem with lightly flaring mouth, the body encased in intricate filigree work composed of quatrefoils, fish-scale and scrolling patterns arranged in panels divided in their centre by an applied filigree garland of repeating pointed motifs, the neck covered with an elaborate lattice of stellar forms, the mouth decorated with a rose, a minor area of lattice lacking otherwise in good condition overall
10in. (25.5cm.) high