An early 20^th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver bowl, Lucknow circa 1910-20

Raj period. Of compressed circular form with a fold over rim, the body with embossed decoration in Pharaonic pattern, of Egyptian figures some with the crook and flail and others with offering tables, all against a textured ground with foliage, all above a band of stylised acanthus leaves. The underside chased with a Sphinx, encircled.

Height – 11.2 cm / 4.4 inches

Diameter – 19 cm / 7.5 inches

Weight – 776 grams / 24.95 ozt

For another example in this rare Lucknow pattern, with import marks for Cairo 1919 sold these rooms, 14 Feb 2023, lot 75 (£400 incl. prem)