A late 19^th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver bowl, Lucknow circa 1890

Raj period, of circular form with a rounded base. The body with chased decoration in jungle pattern of dears, birds, lion’s and wild dogs with trees against hills, centred with a vacant shield shape cartouche flanked by passant lion and surmounted by a bird, all between stylised leaf borders. The underside with chased peacock eye pattern.

Diameter – 12.2 cm / 4.85 inches

Height – 8.5 cm / 3.4 inches

Weight – 281 grams / 9.03 ozt

Sold: Christies South Kensington, 24 May 1994, lot 89 (part-lot)