Caster
1830-1840 (made)
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Caster, one of a pair, silver, vase-shaped, on circular foot with removable 6-sided cover fitted into top and finished with a floral knob, decoration of leaves, flowers and scroll work.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, inside gilt, lid pierced, raised, chased, engraved |
| Brief description | Caster, one of a pair, silver, vase-shaped with engraved and chased flowers and engraved monogram 'HK', Pittar & Co., Kolkata, 1830-40 |
| Physical description | Caster, one of a pair, silver, vase-shaped, on circular foot with removable 6-sided cover fitted into top and finished with a floral knob, decoration of leaves, flowers and scroll work. |
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| Credit line | H. Oliver Gift |
| Object history | Pittar and Company operated under a several partnerships in Kolkata between 1825 and 1840. One of the early partners was probably Robert Hamilton of Hamilton and Co. who adopted a similar Roman 'A' mark on their silver produced in India. |
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| Associated object | M.201-1923 (Pair) |
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| Accession number | M.201A/1, 2-1923 |
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| Record created | March 9, 2004 |
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