### DESCRIPTION

Antique late-19th Century Indian solid silver dish, of impressive size, highly-decorative, embossed with various figures of deities, surrounded with bands of scrolling floral foliage, plain boarder and large bead boarder. The dishes distinctive design is typical to the region of Poona, located 120 miles south-east of Bombay, Occupied by the British since the 1802, it was the perfect military base, being 2000ft above sea level, making the unbearably hot Indian summers more bearable. Poona style closely resembles the silver commonly made in Madras and Burma, distinguished by having large figures in high relief commonly depicting the Avatara, adventures of Vishnu or scenes from the Ramayana. Poona is often confused with Burmese silver, but elements such as wide bands of Kutch like chasing and large beaded boarders as well as the plain bands is a sure indication.

Not hallmarked, but tested silver (shows a 900+ silver standard), the two best known silversmiths active in Poona were Hitapa Buchana and M.K Godbole who are known to have exhibited there work from the 1900's. Judging by the quality of this dish it is undoubtedly made by a great silversmith.


### CONDITION

In Great Condition - No Damage.

### SIZE

Width: 42cm
Weight: 1640g