Versatoio. India, XIX secolo
Argento fuso sbalzato e cesellato
gr 1700
Alt. Cm 37
Corpo piriforme finemente decorato a cesello con motivi fitomorfi, volute e cartouches. Iscrizione con dedica e data 1852: “ Presented by the directors of the India general steam navigation company to captain Peter Garforth rengal engineers supervisor of ganges works. In grateful testimony of his prompt and valuable assistance in floating the companys cargo vessel Kalee when grounded off.
Allahabad, in Sug-Sept 1852”