ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED 'INDIAN KUTCH TAZZA', ELKINGTON c.1869
Antique 19th Century Victorian electroplated tazza, a copy of an important piece made in India (Kutch), Bhuj, Gujarat region. On a raised base, the baluster foot spreading into a skirting of hanging palmettes to support a shallow tazza, the border decorated with medallions chased with Hindu deities, the centre finely chased with scrolling leaves and flower pattern in a finely tooled background, typical of Kutch work.
Reference Number: A10385
Antique 19th Century Victorian electroplated tazza, a copy of an important piece made in India (Kutch), Bhuj, Gujarat region. On a raised base, the baluster foot spreading into a skirting of hanging palmettes to support a shallow tazza, the border decorated with medallions chased with Hindu deities, the centre finely chased with scrolling leaves and flower pattern in a finely tooled background, typical of Kutch work.
Reference Number: A10385
Antique 19th Century Victorian electroplated tazza, a copy of an important piece made in India (Kutch), Bhuj, Gujarat region. On a raised base, the baluster foot spreading into a skirting of hanging palmettes to support a shallow tazza, the border decorated with medallions chased with Hindu deities, the centre finely chased with scrolling leaves and flower pattern in a finely tooled background, typical of Kutch work.
Reference Number: A10385
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
It's extremely rare to find such examples, which were often featured in museums and exhibitions. This piece must have originally been made by a prominent Indian silversmith or belonged to an important collection for Elkington to consider making this copy. Judging by the quality, I suspect the original piece would have the mark of "O.M BHUJ," indicating it was crafted by Oomersi Mawji, the most renowned Indian Colonial silversmith and Court Silversmith to the ruler of Kutch, Maharao Shri Mirza Raja Sawai Khengarji Bahadur, who reigned from 1875 to 1942. Oomersi Mawji's pieces are now highly sought after by collectors.
Stamped on the reverse Elkington & Co, year 1869 (G), inventory number 13510C
CONDITION
In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs.
SIZE
Diameter: 26.5 cm // 10.43 in
Height: 12 cm // 4.72 in
Weight: 1070 g // 37.74 oz