A mid-19^th century Indian Colonial unmarked silver ‘castle top’ spill vase, Calcutta circa 1860

Or tapering oval form with moulded rims. One side with a finely embossed scene of Windsor castle, the other with an unidentified building with a central archway surmounted by a coat of arms with crown. The sides with embossed acanthus leaves, otherwise with bands of flat chased acanthus scolls. Gilt interior.

Height – 10.7 cm / 4.25 inches

Weight – 159 grams / 5.11 ozt