A rare Indian Alwar small silver jug Alwar, signed Panna Lal, circa 1880 - 1885 Baluster form body, finely engraved with a tiger, a male and female deer, a camel, detail of each with simulated fine fur and markings, separated by palm trees, the camel reaching up towards the palm leaves, grasses and foliage, further embellished with small butterflies, the cylindrical collar with engraved band of flora, small pouring lip, gilt interior, the handle modelled as a cobra, with coiled tail, underside of base with engraved petalled flower and signed in Urdu, height 12cm, weight 6.6oz. Footnotes: From A Private collection of Indian and Burmese Colonial Silver Literature: Wynyard R.T. Wilkinson, Indian Silver 1858-1947: Decorative Silver from the Indian Sub-Continent and Burma Made by Local Craftsmen in Western Forms. London, 1999, Wynyard R T Wilkinson, pp. 14 - 19. Illustration of signature of Panna Lal, p.19. fig. 18 and 19. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
A rare Indian Alwar small silver jug Alwar, signed Panna Lal, circa 1880 - 1885
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