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ITEM DESCRIPTION
This is an antique openwork - pierced silver plated bowl which I'm guessing is from India? or a similar place due to the Elephants and Tigers depicted on the repousse work.
It is a hexagonal shape with very a very intricate repousse type pattern down the sides depicting animals including a fish border, elephants, rabbits, antelopes, and tigers along with floral sprays and other foliage.
The 3 feet are really quite unusual to say the least.
Please see the close-up photos provided to really see the detailing.
The bowl is on three feet that have been made into the shapes of birds? standing with their wings out-stretched.
The bowl is on three feet that have been made into the shapes of birds? standing with their wings out-stretched.
No maker's marks or metal marks from what I can see. I have said silver plated BUT it may be Asian silver, I honestly do not know.
Note... there is a very SMALL section of the top edge MISSING but to me that really does not matter with such an interesting little bowl. Far too nice to throw out and scrap.
Please see close-up photographs provided for more details and visual confirmation of condition for yourself.
Condition report: Normal signs of age and use wear including some surface scuffs and minor impact marks.
There is one area of damage on the top edge.
There is one area of damage on the top edge.
The silver plating is a little worn in some places showing the base metal underneath.
It measures approx. 90mm tall (3 and 1/2 inches) x 120mm (4 and 3/4 inches) in diameter at the top. It weighs approx. 175 grams.
My stock ref : #LVT/2324 in cabinet of silver items.
Postage policies:
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If you see A/F = a/f in the title or description it means "as found" condition which may have scuffs, scratches and damage. In relation to all my listings it does not mean " about fine ". I have used A/F for " as found " for 45 years.