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

Raj period. Of compressed circular bulbous form with a pull off domed lid. The body with chased decoration of a caravan of four camels lead by a single walker and another of two camels lead by a single walker, all reserved against a textured ground. The lid chased with a single camel and walker in the dessert. Marked underneath J. MANIKRAI, T95, KARACHI.

Diameter – 12.5 cm / 5 inches

Height – 10 cm / 4 inches

Weight – 448 grams / 14.4 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.