Wine carafe – “Swami Silver” – Krishniah Chetty & Sons, India
2.490,00 €
without declared VAT | Differential taxation according to Ā§ 25a UStG. plus shipping and handling
Superb rare Anglo-Indian wine jug in the style of Swami Silver by the maker P.Orr & Sons in Madras (now Chennai). The beautiful baluster-shaped jug is adorned with surrounding reliefs of Hindu deities, leaf ornaments and acanthus decorations. The handle in the shape of an Indian royal cobra with attached snake tamer as a decorative ornament on the lid. Probably made by Krishnaiah Chetty & Sons in Bangalore.
The hinge of the lid mount was defective, this was fixed by restoration.
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| Dimensions | Height: 28.0 cm |
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| Weight | 568 gram |
| State | – General condition B+ |
Information about our condition assessment
A+
The item has no traces of use and is therefore in pristine condition.
This valuation is unusual for antiques and describes an exception rather than the rule.
A
This item has minimal signs of use, such as very fine surface scratches or minimally rubbed gilding.
B+
This item has very few signs of use, such as fine surface scratches, a little rubbed gilding, or a small blemish which is noticeable to a minor degree.
B
This item has few signs of use, such as normal surface scratches, age appropriate rubbed gilding, or a small blemish which is not distractingly noticeable.
C+
This item has normal signs of use, such as normal or deeper surface scratches, a noticeably rubbed gilding, or a blemish which is noticeable.
C
This item has obvious signs of use, such as deeper surface scratches, a heavily rubbed gilding, or a major blemish which is noticeable.
D
This item has very obvious signs of use, such as very deep scratches, heavy wear marks and or damage.
Restored
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Swami Silver is a silverware style that originated in the South Indian city of Madras (also known as Chennai) (British colonial rule). The style is characterized by figures of Hindu deities. A variety of designs emerged, including: Trays, tea sets, tankards, pitchers, goblets, trophies and business card cases named Swami, which means God in Tamil.
Swami silver was developed and popularized by an English company, P. Orr and Sons. The brothers Peter and Alexander Orr came to Madras from Scotland in 1843. They initially made their fortune selling ice cream before going to watchmaker George Gordon & Co. When Gordon retired in 1849, they took over the business and diversified into gold, diamonds, and silverware. The jewelry store closed in 1944 at the height of World War II. The company returned to its original business, the sale of watches.
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