A 20th century silver mounted ceremonial or saddle flask, Rajasthan, North-Western India, first half 20th century
Reminiscent in shape of Ottoman mataras and pilgrim's flasks, with an oblong curved and compressed body wrapped in red-dyed cotton fabric, resting on a splayed oval silver foot, the silver mounts including the central stepped and pierced roundel with a lotus flower in the centre and a row of palmette leaves to the edge; two seated silver lions resting on the shoulders; and a tubular neck with a domed, chhajja-like stopper.
27cm high, 38cm wide

For a near identical example sold in these rooms, 29 Oct 2020, lot 347 (£1750 incl. prem)