A rare early 20th century Anglo – Indian silver tea caddy, Karachi circa 1920 by J. Manikrai

A rare early 20^th century Anglo – Indian silver tea caddy, Karachi circa 1920 by J. Manikrai

of cylindrical form with a rounded edge pull off lid with domed centre. The sides with arched panels of alternating chased foliage and animals in landscapes such as antelope, and a tiger. The lid with chased Cutch style decoration, the lid with a vacant cartouche to the centre. Marked underneath J. MANIKRAI, T95, KARACHI.

Height – 9.3 cm / 3.65 inches

Weight – 220 grams / 7.07 ozt

this mark is illustrated Wilkinson, W., (1999)., Indian Silver 1858-1947: Decorative Silver from the Indian Sub-Continent and Burma Made by Local Craftsmen in Western Forms. London, Wynyard R T Wilkinson, p. 92, fig. 145.