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Museum number: 2000,0401.1
Description: A 'rose bowl' in solid silver inscribed and decorated heavily in high relief with repousse Hindu gods and goddesses: Śiva, Pārvatī, Gaṇeśa, Durgā Mahiṣāsuramardini, Viṣṇu, Brahma, Rāma, Hanumān, Sīta, Lakṣmaṇa, Narahsiṁha, Nandi, Viṣṇu Anantasayana, Brahma Kamalasana, Mahisha. On the base, a peacock in a tree set within a roundel. Executed in the Swami Ware stype associated with Madras. Ref. Delight in Design: Indian Silver for the Raj. Dehejia, Vidya, 2008, p. 213-219, specifically 218-219.
Production date: 1911
Production place: Made in: Mumbai (modern Mumbai); Made in: Pune (? modern Pune)
Findspot: Found/Acquired: London (England)
Materials
Technique: repoussé; engraved
Dimensions: Diameter: 33 centimetres; Height: 21 centimetres
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Curator's comments: See also Wilkinson, Winyard. Indian Colonial Silver (1999). No maker's mark apparent.
Location: Not on display
Condition: In excellent condition
Subjects: bird; hindu deity; lotus; buddha
Associated names: Representation of: Śiva (Shiva); Representation of: Pārvatī; Representation of: Gaṇeśa; Representation of: Durgā; Representation of: Brahmā/Bonten; Representation of: Rāma; Representation of: Sīta; Representation of: Hanumān; Representation of: Lakṣmaṇa; Representation of: Narasiṁha; Representation of: Nandi; Representation of: Brahma Kamalasana; Representation of: Viṣṇu; Representation of: Mahiṣa
Associated places: Associated with: Mumbai (Bombay); Named in inscription: Royal Bombay yacht Club
Associated events: Commemoration of: International Regatta 1911 (Royal Bombay Yacht Club)
Acquisition name
Funder name
Acquisition date: 2000
Department: Asia
Registration number: 2000,0401.1

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