A late 19^th / early 20^th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver bowl, Madras circa 1900

Raj period. Of rounded circular form. The body with embossed decoration in swami pattern, depicting deities upon their vehicles (vahana), such as Indra upon an Elephant, Kalki upon a horse, Brahma upon a goose (hamsa), Yama upon a water buffalo, Durga upon a tiger, Nirrti upon a man, Chamunda upon a corpse (preta), Shiva as Bhairava upon a dog and Kama upon a parrot. All between rope twist like bands.

Diameter – 11.5 cm / 4.52 inches

Height – 7.5 cm / 2.95 inches

Weight – 166 grams / 5.34 ozt