CALCUTTA - AN INDIAN CURRY PAN WITH EGG CODDLER
PITTAR & CO. OF CALCUTTA, MID 19TH CENTURY
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
Auction: The Fiona Buchanan Indian Silver Collection | Wednesday 4th March at 10am
Description
Of traditional form, with space for six eggs, interchangeable handles with wooden disc finial to pull-off lid
Dimensions
14cm diameter of pan, 34oz (gross)
Footnote
The firm of Pittar, Lattey & Co of Calcutta was a partnership founded in 1835 by Arthur Pittar who had resided and worked in Calcutta since 1821 when he arrived with his brother (?) and Robert John Lattey who had worked as an assistant to Arthur since 1828. The partnerships would continue with the addition of John Pittar and Arthur Pittar Lattey in 1840, until it was dissolved and continued as Lattey Brothers & Co from 1842.
The business did not only focus on the silver and jewellery trade but also the trade in diamonds. They opened a diamond trading centre in London showing the value they placed on this aspect of the business.
For a similar lot that sold within this saleroom at auction see Lyon & Turnbull 05 March 2024, lot 11