A heavy late 19th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver sugar caster, Cutch circa 1890

A heavy late 19th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver sugar caster, Cutch circa 1890

Raj period, of tapering cylindrical form with a spreading skirt foot, the pull off domed lid surmounted by a pyriform finial. The body with embossed foliate scrolls populated with animals such as a lion, antelope, hare, and a boar, the skirt base with rosettes and stylised acanthus leaves. Drill pierced holes to the lid.

Height – 10.8 cm / 4.25 inches

Weight – 284 grams / 9.13 ozt