South Asian Pitchers

Antique 19th Century Indian (Kutch, Bhuj region) solid silver repousse' water jug / ewer, of magnificent quality, extremely heavy, the tall tapering body resting on a domed spreading...

Antique 19th century Indian Colonial solid silver cup and cover on stand, exceptionally heavy and decorative, campana form on a spreading foot, domed lid chased and embossed with foliage and topped with a cast spray of flowers, rim with applied floral decoration, cast handles...

20th century Indian Colonial silver regimental wine ewer, the top band is beautifully chased and repousse' decorated depicting Hindu gods and goddesses in elaborate cartooches, and t...

Antique 19th Century Indian Colonial solid silver cup and cover on stand, exceptionally heavy and decorative, campana form on a spreading foot, domed lid chased and embossed with fol...

Heavy etched brass martini shaker handmade in India. The set includes a tray, which is listed separately. The set is handmade in India.

20th Century Indian Colonial silver regimental wine ewer, the top band is beautifully chased and repousse' decorated depicting Hindu gods and goddesses in e...

Midcentury Anglo-Indian pitcher and vase crafted with sterling silver and polished coconut in a modern form. Indistinctly hallmarked on the bottoms.

Antique late 19th century Indian Kutch (Cutch), Bhuj, Gujarat region handcrafted solid silver ewer with removable stopper. Of heavy gauge, decorated all-over with typically Cutch cha...

Antique late 19th century Indian Colonial solid silver ewer, inverted baluster body resting on a circular foot, applied with a scrolled cobra handle and h...

Antique late 19th century Indian Colonial solid silver repousse ewer, the top band is beautifully chased and repousse' decorated depicting Hindu gods and goddesses in elaborate cartooches, and the bottom band depicting religious processions on tooled matted ground, the handle modeled as a cobra, and lid mounted with a figural finial, the front bearing a shield with the initial. Indian silver depicting deities and religious processions are inspired by the bas-reliefs on the famous temples in southern India and is called "Swami", this style is typically from the region of Madras. The ewer is not hallmarked, but judging by the quality can be attributed to the famous firm P. Orr & Son (the most important silversmith firm in Colonial South India, reputed to be the largest and best appointed establishment of the kind in India). The firm was founded in 1848 by Peter Orr, a watchmaker originally from Edinburgh. It became famous as P Orr & Sons in 1863. Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda, Maharaja Holkar and Maharaja of Cohin commissioned impressive silver pieces presented to the Prince of Wales during his visit to India (1875-1876). The firm is particularly known for its "swami silver...

Presenting a gorgeous 18th century Indo-Persian bronze pitcher. From circa 1780, this pitcher was most likely made in Northern India and is heavily i...

Pitcher bamboo in polished nickel finish and silver plated hanse.