An early 20th century Anglo - Indian unmarked silver comport or fruit stand, Bombay circa 1930

An early 20th century Anglo - Indian unmarked silver comport or fruit stand, Bombay circa 1930

Raj period, of dished circular form upon a pedestal base with a domed circular foot. The circular section with a pierced rim following architraves of leaves flanked by foliate scrolls. The architraves with embossed decoration of village houses and harbours between palm trees as well as a scene of a steam train with carriage over a viaduct, all centred with a vacant circular cartouche with stylised leaf form border. The foot with a central stem chased in fish scale pattern, and the domed section with village houses.

Height – 13.7 cm / 5.5 inches

Diameter – 25 cm / 9.9 inches

Weight – 471 grams / 15.13 ozt

A pair of standing vases with ‘hill village scenes’ circa 1920 is illustrated see 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. 24, fig. 24.