RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 1st May
Antique 19th Century Indian Kutch (Cutch) solid silver mug. This exceptionally fine tapered mug is finely decorated throughout with intricate floral repoussé work set against a finely matted background, showcasing the remarkable skill and attention to detail.. The decoration extends across the entire surface in a harmonious display of botanical motifs, woven with scenes drawn from the dramatic and symbolic world of nature. Most striking are two dynamic and finely chased narrative vignettes: one depicting a lion in the act of taking down an antelope, and the other featuring an elephant overpowering a tiger. These scenes are not merely decorative but evoke themes of strength, dominance, and the eternal cycle of life in the wild — these themes often seen in the finest works of Oomersii Mawji.
Hallmarked on base OM BHUJ (Oomersii Mawji).
Reference Number: A11063