Cutch Indian Silver Cup

Large, Two Handled Cup

This unusually large, two-handled silver cup is chased with typically Cutch, Islamic-inspired scrolling foliage and flowers against a ring-mat background. Interspersed among the scrolling foliage of the cup are four finely executed hunt scenes: a lion and an antelope, two dogs and a wild boar, two dogs and an antelope, and a mounted hunter thrusting a spear into a wild boar. Two, sold-cast handles decorated with acanthus leaf motifs and scrolling floral motifs are attached to either side of the cup.

The cup has a prominent, thick baluster stem and a domed, flared foot surmounted by a wide, raised band of acanthus leaves, and a fine frieze of scrolling foliage and flowers.

The cup is in excellent condition. Maker’s marks are not apparent.

Dehejia, V., Delight in Design: Indian Silver for the Raj, Mapin, 2008.

Terlinden, C.,

Mughal Silver Magnificence, Antalga, 1987.

UK art market