Description
A 19th century Indian presentation silver cup and cover,
by Hamilton and Company, Calcutta circa 1827,
circular bellied form, with an acanthus leaf girdle, leaf capped scroll handles, with a chased border of trailing vine leaves on a matted background, the pull-off domed cover with a pineapple and grape finial, on a raised circular foot, inscribed 'Earl Amherst to Captain A. Roberts Superintendant of Public Works in acknowledgement of the disinterested accommodation afforded by him to the Governor General and all his Suite at Semla in the year 1827', height 40cm, approx. weight 114oz.
