Antique 19th Century Indian Kutch Solid Silver Tea Set, Oomersi Mawji c.1890

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Antique 19th Century Indian Kutch Solid Silver Tea Set, Oomersi Mawji c.1890

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Antique late-19th Century Indian (Kutch) solid silver three-piece tea set, comprising of a teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug and tray, each piece is profusely and beautifully repousse' decorated with scrolling foliage and flowers on a tooled ground, mounted with scroll handles and a cast fruit finial. Hallmarked O,M Bhuj, (Oomersi Mawji), tested silver (900+ standard). Oomersi Mawji is undoubtedly the most celebrated Indian silversmith of all times. The inventiveness and the spotless quality of his works had no rivals in Kutch and his pieces are still sought after worldwide. Oomersi Mawji was born in Gujarat. Son of a cobbler, he started his career specialising in leather engravings. Soon after 1858 he became a silversmith and his fame rose very quickly: in 1860s he was already court silversmith to the Maharaos of Kutch and the Maharajas of Baroda, two of the most important Indian royal courts. "Working the silver with ingenious skill and patience, Oomersi Mawji and his sons raised the quality of decoration on Cutch silver to an art form" (Wynyard R. T. Wilkinson, Indian Silver 1858 - 1947: Silver from the Indian Sub-continent and Burma Made by Local Craftsmen in Western Forms, London, 1999, p. 69). The firm’s very high quality silver pieces, often featuring witty and amusing details, became soon very much appreciated overseas, selling through the two branches of Calcutta and Bombay. In 1878 Oomersi Mawji and his sons participated to the Exposition Universelle in Paris. Their fame grew worldwide and their artworks became very expensive. In London, the brand was retailed by Liberty & Co. and Proctor & Co. When the father died, around 1890 ca., his sons took over the business, which definitely ceased activity around 1930. Artworks manufactured by Oomersi Mawji are nowadays part of the collections of international museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. CONDITION In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs. SIZE TEAPOT Height: 11 cm // 4.33 in Width: 24 cm // 9.45 in Depth: 14 cm // 5.51 in Weight: 500 g // 16.08 ozt SUGAR BOWL Height: 9 cm // 3.54 in Width: 15 cm // 5.91 in Depth: 11.5 cm // 4.53 in Weight: 305 g // 9.8 ozt CREAM JUG Height: 11.5 cm // 4.53 in Width: 10 cm // 3.94 in Depth: 9 cm // 3.54 in Weight: 195 g // 6.26 ozt

Dimensions:
Height: 4.34 in (11 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
Style:
Anglo-Indian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Silver
Place of Origin:
India
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
1890
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs.
Seller Location:
Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A99521stDibs: LU1348238658872