CALCUTTA - AN INDIAN PRESENTATION BEAKER
GRISH CHUNDER DUTT OF CALCUTTA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Estimate: £300 - £500
Auction: The Fiona Buchanan Indian Silver Collection | Wednesday 4th March at 10am
Description
Of tapering form, embossed decoration to body of a river scene with mythical sea monster, the border engraved with inscription ‘PRESENTED TO THE HOWRAH BOWLING CLUB JUNE 1889 FOR THE BEST PLAYER WON BY JOHN CLARKE’
Dimensions
13.5cm, 7.5oz
Footnote
Grish Chunder Dutt (1872 -1947)
Based in Bhowanipore, in Calcutta. The firm established themselves as one of the leading silversmiths of the area. The firm were renowned for their village pattern scenes depicting Bengali rural and farming life, and also bamboo and dragon pattern inspired by Chinese Export silver. Unlike the firm of Hamilton & Co., who were renowned for beautifully crafted yet simplistic and paired back designs. Their success can be seen with the gold medal at Calcutta Industrial Exhibition in 1906 and the highest award at C.P & Berar Exhibition in Nagpur, in 1908.
For a similar design by Grish C Dutt, see Lyon & Turnbull Silver, 17th September 2024, lot 26