A repousse silver Claret Jug by Oomersi Mawji
Bhuj, circa 1880
Bhuj, circa 1880
of inverted pear-shaped form on a round foot with scroll handle, the waisted neck with hinged lid terminating in a tapering pouring spout, the body profusely chased and embossed with a band containing scenes of quadrupeds in combat and a man and his horse savaged by lions amid floral and foliate scrolls, above and below further bands of scrolling floral vines and acanthus leaves, the base stamped with maker's mark: O.M BHUJ
31 cm. high; 1040 g.
31 cm. high; 1040 g.
Sold for
£5,000
inc. premium
Category: Islamic and Oriental Art / Islamic and Indian Art
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