A set of four Victorian silver tazzae

A set of four Victorian silver tazzae,

by John Samuel Hunt, London 1862, also engraved 'John Samuel Hunt, John Hunt, Robert Roskell, November 7th 1861',

baluster columns with chased foliate scroll decoration on a matted background, pierced circular supports, beaded borders, on raised triform bases, applied with three cartouches engraved with the crest of Outram of Bengal, within the riband supporting the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Order of The Bath, one with the original glass bowl, another with a replacement glass bowl,

height 28.4cm, approx. weight 145oz. (4)

These four tazzae were part of a suite that was presented to Lieutenant General Sir James Outram Bart. G.C.B. K.S.I by his numerous friends and admirers in recognition of his eminent services and his public and private worth, July 1862.

Lieutenant General Sir James Outram (1803-1863).

Burke's Peerage, in a graceful passage written towards the end of his life in recognition of his distinguished military career concluded that 'James Outram, whose active and glorious co-operation in crushing the Indian mutiny won him lasting fame.... went to India as a cadet in 1819, and rose to be lieut. general there, through a series of deeds, civil and military, of infinite good to the public weal. He was, while Resident and Commissioner at Lucknow, sent, in Nov 1856, to command the British forces in Persia, where he was invariably fortunate. He was present at Bushire, gained the battle of Kooshab, 8 Feb. and took part in the victory of Mohammerah, 28 March 1857.

From Persia he returned to India, to aid in the suppression of the insurrection, then at the very height of its guilt and cruelty. He marched to relieve (Sir Henry) Havelock, and formed an effective junction with him, when they together stormed Lucknow, and saved the garrison of the Residency. Outram shared also in the heroism of the holding out until Lord Clyde arrived, and in all that fierce and armed struggle - never to be forgotten- which ensued and resulted in final success. Sir James was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Order of the Bath, 29 July 1857, for his services in Persia, having previously been nominated a Knight Commander (civil), and was created a Baronet by patent, dated 10 Nov 1858, for his conduct in India. Sir James Outram was lieut. general of India'.

This set of four tazzae were part of a larger suite, and part of this suite was sold at Sotheby's Fine Silver Sale, New Bond Street, 10th June 1993, lot 532.