A late 19th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver three-piece tea service, Lucknow circa 1890 Raj period. In ‘Cutch style’. Comprising a teapot, a milk jug and a twin handled sugar bowl. Each with of eight lobed or ‘melonized’ globular form upon a spreading circular foot. The teapot with a curved spout opposite a cobra serpent handle, chased realistically, leading to a hinged domed lid surmounted by a finial of a caparisoned elephant statant. The bodies with deep chased decoration of foliate scrolls and rosettes. The feet with a small border of engraved leaves. (3) Length – 24.5 cm / 9.5 inches Weight – 835 grams / 26.85 ozt
A late 19th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver three-piece tea service, Lucknow circa 1890 Raj period. In ‘Cutch style’. Comprising a teapot, a milk jug and a twin handled sugar bowl. Each with of eight lobed or ‘melonized’ globular form upon a spreading circular foot. The teapot with a curved spout opposite a cobra serpent handle, chased realistically, leading to a hinged domed lid surmounted by a finial of a caparisoned elephant statant. The bodies with deep chased decoration of foliate scrolls and rosettes. The feet with a small border of engraved leaves. (3) Length – 24.5 cm / 9.5 inches Weight – 835 grams / 26.85 ozt
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