4th Jun, 2025 11:00
Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art and Greek and Roman Antiquities
206
◉ A KUTCH SILVER TEASET, OOMERSI MAWJI OF BHUJ, WESTERN INDIA, 1880-1890
comprising teapot, hot water jug, milk jug and sugar bowl, each of bulbous form on scroll feet, with angled handles, profusely decorated with chased and repousse scrolling foliage, 21cm; 18cm; 14.5cm; 12.5cm, 2994gr
Oomersi Mawji is probably the best known Indian silversmith of the late colonial period. He was court silversmith of the ruler of Kutch, a city renowned as a major centre for the production of silverware, much of which was exported to Europe. For two other sets by this maker sold at auction, see Christie's London, 10 June 2013, lot 302 and Christie's New York, 20 May 2015, lot 280.
Ivory Submission: 5JTFLV8A
Sold for £6,500
comprising teapot, hot water jug, milk jug and sugar bowl, each of bulbous form on scroll feet, with angled handles, profusely decorated with chased and repousse scrolling foliage, 21cm; 18cm; 14.5cm; 12.5cm, 2994gr
Oomersi Mawji is probably the best known Indian silversmith of the late colonial period. He was court silversmith of the ruler of Kutch, a city renowned as a major centre for the production of silverware, much of which was exported to Europe. For two other sets by this maker sold at auction, see Christie's London, 10 June 2013, lot 302 and Christie's New York, 20 May 2015, lot 280.
Ivory Submission: 5JTFLV8A
Auction: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art and Greek and Roman Antiquities, 4th Jun, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
The sales include sculpture, bronzes, metalwork, textiles and paintings representative of the richly varied styles seen across the Indian subcontinent, from early Buddhist and Jain art to Mughal and European-influenced works of art of the colonial era.
Works of art from all parts of the Islamic world, from Morocco in the west, through the Middle East, Persia and Central Asia to muslim China and South East Asia in the East are included in the sale. Objects range in date from the early centuries of Islam to the early 20th century at a wide range of price levels.
The sales also include Khmer, Thai and Javanese sculpture and bronzes, textiles from the Indonesian islands, Thai ceramics, Burmese lacquer and Buddhist manuscripts. Works of art range from the early Indian-influenced styles from 9th century Java to the elaborate carved and lacquered woodwork from Colonial Burma.
For full details of bibliographic references, see pages 192-193 of the page turning and printed versions of the catalogue.
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