A late 19th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver confectionary or rose petal jar, Cutch circa 1890

A late 19^th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver confectionary or rose petal jar, Cutch circa 1890

Raj period, of cylindrical form with a rounded base upon a collet foot. The pull off domed lid culminating in a truncated conical centre with a knop finial. The body with pierced and chased decoration of foliate scrolls with rosettes interspersed with lions, boars, and gazelles, all between acanthus leaf borders. The centre with a plain shield shape cartouche, the lid similarly decorated. Glass liner absent.

Height – 17.8 cm / 7 inches

Diameter – 14 cm / 5.5 inches

Weight – 555 grams / 17.84 ozt

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