Description & Technical information
The container of slightly flattened conical shape; the silver tip with finely engraved birds in flight on a stippled ground. The lipped opening with scalloped gilt silver mounts showing a monkey flanked by a parade of animals on a stippled ground with two diamond patterned protrusions on either side of the opening and a central ring around the shaft to which a silver carrying chain is attached.
Period: 19th century
Origin: India
Medium: silver
Dimensions: 70 x 11 cm (27¹/₂ x 4³/₈ inches)
Categories: Arms & armour, Oriental and Asian Art
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