MADRAS - A LARGE INDIAN PRESENTATION WATER JUG
COOKE & KELVEY, LATE 19TH CENTURY
£1,008
Auction: The Fiona Buchanan Indian Silver Collection | Wednesday 4th March at 10am
Description
Of baluster outline, angular handle, gilt lining, the neck with engraved Greek Key border, wave border engraved to the base, engraved presentation inscription to the body 'BARRACKPORE RACES 1877/ THE PARK PLATE STEEPLECHASE/ WON BY Mr. THOMASS B.W.G. “THE CID”/ RIDDEN BY Mr. Y.B. HAMILTON
Dimensions
22.5cm high, 33.5oz
Footnote
The partnership of Cook & Kelvey Calcutta, was formed by Robert Thomas Cooke who had been apprentice (or assistant) to Hamilton & Co from 1853 before opening in his own right in 1858 as a jeweller. In 1859 he joins with Charles Kelvey who since 1855 had worked with Charles Nephew & Co. The partnership proved successful and they would work together till 1881, however the firm would continue to modern times.