2724

Enquiry about object: 2724

    Your First Name (required)

    Your Last Name (required)

    Your Email (required)

    Your Country (required)

    Your Message

    Pair of Indian Silver Rosewater Sprinklers

    Northern India
    early 19th century

    height: 27cm, combined weight: 858g

    Sold

    Provenance

    UK art market

    – scroll down to see further images –

    This fine pair of silver rosewater sprinklers have fine, flattened, bulbous bodies; flared feet with acanthus leaf open work; long, thin necks; and pierced, flower-head nozzles. The tops of the feet, lower and upper sections of the bodies, and both ends of the stems are cast with well-defined serrated, petal-like gadrooning.

    Surviving examples of matched pairs of Indian sprinklers are relatively rare; usually the two become separated.

    Such sprinklers were used in India at important ceremonies such as weddings. They were also used to scent rooms, and were offered to guests as they arrived at an important home so that they might freshen up after a journey.

    Overall, this pair of sprinklers is highly decorative and sculptural. Their quality is very fine . The open-work on the feet is particularly noteworthy. They are free of dents, splits or repairs but do have a wonderful age-related patina.

    The pair are eighteenth century in style but probably were made in the early nineteenth century.

    References

    Terlinden, C., Mughal Silver Magnificence, Antalga, 1987.

    Zebrowski, M., Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India, Alexandria Press, 1997.

    Dozens of items are added to our website each month. Be among the first to know about them.
     
    Sign up to our monthly catalogue