8th Oct, 2024 11:00
An early 20th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver three-piece tea service, Bombay circa 1920 by Tarachand Pursram Ramswam
Raj period. In Madras Swami pattern. Comprising a teapot, a milk jug and a twin handled sugar bowl. Each of compressed circular form upon a stepped circular foot. The handles formed as elephants’ heads and trunks; the teapot spout similarly formed and the handle with inset ivory insulators. The teapot with a hinged gently domed lid surmounted by a cast finial formed as a deity. The bodies with embossed decoration of shaped vignettes of Hindu gods, interspersed with scrolls and between stylised acanthus bands. Engraved underneath to milk jug only T.P.R, T 90S. (3)
Teapot length – 23 cm / 9.1 inches
Weight – 735 grams / 23.63 ozt
Tarachand Pursram Ramswam of 63, Meadow Street, Bombay, with branches at Calcutta and Rangoon.
Noted as exhibitors of an extensive display of jewellery at the Delhi Exhibition of 1902-3, where they were described as Jewellers, Diamond Merchants, and Silversmiths:
“Tarachand Pursram Ramswami, 63, Meadow Street, Bombay. --This firm have an extensive display of both old and new jewellery and all forms of Indian artwares that will be found well worthy of study. The firm have branches in Calcutta and Rangoon dealers in art curios well as being jewellers, diamond merchants, and silver-smiths.” Indian Art at Delhi - Being the Official Catalogue of the Delhi Exhibition, 1902-1903 - Sir George Watt Kt., CLE., M,B, CM., etc., - 1903.
Another set engraved the same underneath for this maker, was sold these rooms, 14 Feb 2023, lot 170 (£1125 incl. prem)
Ivory declaration: MWQRL497
Sold for £693
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