A PARCEL-GILT SILVER FILIGREE SALT
POSSIBLY GOA OR AHMADNAGAR, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The three feet supporting a large tray from which rises a flower bouquet, with six composite winged figures each holding a flower and a table spoon, each flower concealing a lidded cup, the center piece decorated with red enamelled pistils and applied with butterflies, concealing a rounded cup with floral cover, the tray with openwork borders, floral scrolls and feline masks
14¾in. (37.5cm.) high
A PARCEL-GILT SILVER FILIGREE SALT
POSSIBLY GOA OR AHMADNAGAR, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The three feet supporting a large tray from which rises a flower bouquet, with six composite winged figures each holding a flower and a table spoon, each flower concealing a lidded cup, the center piece decorated with red enamelled pistils and applied with butterflies, concealing a rounded cup with floral cover, the tray with openwork borders, floral scrolls and feline masks
14¾in. (37.5cm.) high