Stunning Antique Solid Silver Claret Jug Wine Ewer Kashmir C1870 Signed 1034g Nr

This stunning antique Kashmir silver wine ewer or claret jug stands 320mm (12.5") high x 115mm (4.5") and weighs an impressive 1034 grams or over 33 troy ounces. It is marked to the base (photo10&11) and tests as sterling silver with the acid blood red on contact and dates to around the 1870's.

It was produced in North India Kashmir and has a very detailed repousse work of dense intertwined branches of Chinar bearing fruits and leaves with the handle in the form of a snake. The detail to the leaves and fruit is extraordinary and the whole piece has a fantastic quality feel about it and was clearly made by a highly skilled silversmith.

If you have any questions please do contact me. All our items are extremely well packed to save them from damage in transit. The item "STUNNING ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER CLARET JUG WINE EWER KASHMIR C1870 SIGNED 1034G NR" is in sale since Thursday, November 17, 2016. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Islamic/Middle Eastern".

The seller is "murrykin" and is located in Hertfordshire J18 OF M25. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Product: CLARET JUG WINE EWER
• Age: 1850-1899
• Sub-Type: NORTH INDIAN KASHMIR ISLAMIC
• Original/Repro: Original
• Region of Origin: Indian
• Primary Material: Silver