A late 19^th century Thai (Siamese) silver gilt and niello bowl, Bangkok or Nakon Sri Thammarat circa 1890

Of rounded circular form with a fold over rim. The sides with four Rajasingh within shaped vignettes reserved with a trellis of foliate forms interspersed with sunflowers (lai dok thantawan). The underside with the figure of Hanuman. Unmarked.

Diameter – 14.6 cm / 5.75 inches

Height – 7.2 cm / 2.8 inches

Weight – 209 grams / 6.72 ozt

“A mythical royal lion only found on silver wares made for royalty” Bromberg, P., (2019), Thai SIlver and Nielloware, Bangkok: River Books, p. 141.

Another gilt bowl with a figure of Hanuman underneath is illustrated, ibid. p. 138, fig. 4.29.