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Silver Camel Tea Caddy and Carved Table
Silver Camel Tea Caddy and Carved Table
Circa 1880
This remarkable Indian silver camel tea caddy with its matching carved wooden base represents the height of 19th-century craftsmanship in the Indian decorative arts. Conceived circa 1880, this imaginative tea service embodies the ingenuity and luxury of objects commissioned for the subcontinent’s wealthiest patrons. Combining function and sculpture, it reflects the refined artistry that flourished during the era of British colonial influence and the princely courts of India.
The silver camel is richly ornamented with repoussé and engraved decoration that envelops every surface, from its saddlebags to the turbaned rider. Ingeniously designed, the piece serves as both a caddy and dispenser, with the vessel before the rider holding tea or sugar and the barrels at the sides functioning as spigoted dispensers. Its matching table, deeply carved with floral motifs, features a circular platform tailored to the contours of the camel, emphasizing the harmony between metalwork and woodcarving.
Objects of this caliber were often produced in India’s renowned silversmithing centers, where centuries of artisanal tradition converged with new global markets. Such creations reflect the technical mastery of Indian craftsmen, whose works were prized at international exhibitions and among European collectors. Together, the silver caddy and its base evoke the opulence of the Maharaja courts and the global fascination with exotic luxury during the late 19th century.
38” high × 14 1/2” wide × 21 1/2” deep (96.52 × 36.83 × 54.61 cm)
Circa 1880
This remarkable Indian silver camel tea caddy with its matching carved wooden base represents the height of 19th-century craftsmanship in the Indian decorative arts. Conceived circa 1880, this imaginative tea service embodies the ingenuity and luxury of objects commissioned for the subcontinent’s wealthiest patrons. Combining function and sculpture, it reflects the refined artistry that flourished during the era of British colonial influence and the princely courts of India.
The silver camel is richly ornamented with repoussé and engraved decoration that envelops every surface, from its saddlebags to the turbaned rider. Ingeniously designed, the piece serves as both a caddy and dispenser, with the vessel before the rider holding tea or sugar and the barrels at the sides functioning as spigoted dispensers. Its matching table, deeply carved with floral motifs, features a circular platform tailored to the contours of the camel, emphasizing the harmony between metalwork and woodcarving.
Objects of this caliber were often produced in India’s renowned silversmithing centers, where centuries of artisanal tradition converged with new global markets. Such creations reflect the technical mastery of Indian craftsmen, whose works were prized at international exhibitions and among European collectors. Together, the silver caddy and its base evoke the opulence of the Maharaja courts and the global fascination with exotic luxury during the late 19th century.
38” high × 14 1/2” wide × 21 1/2” deep (96.52 × 36.83 × 54.61 cm)
Silver Camel Tea Caddy and Carved Table
Circa 1880
This remarkable Indian silver camel tea caddy with its matching carved wooden base represents the height of 19th-century craftsmanship in the Indian decorative arts. Conceived circa 1880, this imaginative tea service embodies the ingenuity and luxury of objects commissioned for the subcontinent’s wealthiest patrons. Combining function and sculpture, it reflects the refined artistry that flourished during the era of British colonial influence and the princely courts of India.
The silver camel is richly ornamented with repoussé and engraved decoration that envelops every surface, from its saddlebags to the turbaned rider. Ingeniously designed, the piece serves as both a caddy and dispenser, with the vessel before the rider holding tea or sugar and the barrels at the sides functioning as spigoted dispensers. Its matching table, deeply carved with floral motifs, features a circular platform tailored to the contours of the camel, emphasizing the harmony between metalwork and woodcarving.
Objects of this caliber were often produced in India’s renowned silversmithing centers, where centuries of artisanal tradition converged with new global markets. Such creations reflect the technical mastery of Indian craftsmen, whose works were prized at international exhibitions and among European collectors. Together, the silver caddy and its base evoke the opulence of the Maharaja courts and the global fascination with exotic luxury during the late 19th century.
38” high × 14 1/2” wide × 21 1/2” deep (96.52 × 36.83 × 54.61 cm)
Circa 1880
This remarkable Indian silver camel tea caddy with its matching carved wooden base represents the height of 19th-century craftsmanship in the Indian decorative arts. Conceived circa 1880, this imaginative tea service embodies the ingenuity and luxury of objects commissioned for the subcontinent’s wealthiest patrons. Combining function and sculpture, it reflects the refined artistry that flourished during the era of British colonial influence and the princely courts of India.
The silver camel is richly ornamented with repoussé and engraved decoration that envelops every surface, from its saddlebags to the turbaned rider. Ingeniously designed, the piece serves as both a caddy and dispenser, with the vessel before the rider holding tea or sugar and the barrels at the sides functioning as spigoted dispensers. Its matching table, deeply carved with floral motifs, features a circular platform tailored to the contours of the camel, emphasizing the harmony between metalwork and woodcarving.
Objects of this caliber were often produced in India’s renowned silversmithing centers, where centuries of artisanal tradition converged with new global markets. Such creations reflect the technical mastery of Indian craftsmen, whose works were prized at international exhibitions and among European collectors. Together, the silver caddy and its base evoke the opulence of the Maharaja courts and the global fascination with exotic luxury during the late 19th century.
38” high × 14 1/2” wide × 21 1/2” deep (96.52 × 36.83 × 54.61 cm)
$19,075.00
Original: $54,500.00
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$54,500.00
$19,075.00Description
Silver Camel Tea Caddy and Carved Table
Circa 1880
This remarkable Indian silver camel tea caddy with its matching carved wooden base represents the height of 19th-century craftsmanship in the Indian decorative arts. Conceived circa 1880, this imaginative tea service embodies the ingenuity and luxury of objects commissioned for the subcontinent’s wealthiest patrons. Combining function and sculpture, it reflects the refined artistry that flourished during the era of British colonial influence and the princely courts of India.
The silver camel is richly ornamented with repoussé and engraved decoration that envelops every surface, from its saddlebags to the turbaned rider. Ingeniously designed, the piece serves as both a caddy and dispenser, with the vessel before the rider holding tea or sugar and the barrels at the sides functioning as spigoted dispensers. Its matching table, deeply carved with floral motifs, features a circular platform tailored to the contours of the camel, emphasizing the harmony between metalwork and woodcarving.
Objects of this caliber were often produced in India’s renowned silversmithing centers, where centuries of artisanal tradition converged with new global markets. Such creations reflect the technical mastery of Indian craftsmen, whose works were prized at international exhibitions and among European collectors. Together, the silver caddy and its base evoke the opulence of the Maharaja courts and the global fascination with exotic luxury during the late 19th century.
38” high × 14 1/2” wide × 21 1/2” deep (96.52 × 36.83 × 54.61 cm)
Circa 1880
This remarkable Indian silver camel tea caddy with its matching carved wooden base represents the height of 19th-century craftsmanship in the Indian decorative arts. Conceived circa 1880, this imaginative tea service embodies the ingenuity and luxury of objects commissioned for the subcontinent’s wealthiest patrons. Combining function and sculpture, it reflects the refined artistry that flourished during the era of British colonial influence and the princely courts of India.
The silver camel is richly ornamented with repoussé and engraved decoration that envelops every surface, from its saddlebags to the turbaned rider. Ingeniously designed, the piece serves as both a caddy and dispenser, with the vessel before the rider holding tea or sugar and the barrels at the sides functioning as spigoted dispensers. Its matching table, deeply carved with floral motifs, features a circular platform tailored to the contours of the camel, emphasizing the harmony between metalwork and woodcarving.
Objects of this caliber were often produced in India’s renowned silversmithing centers, where centuries of artisanal tradition converged with new global markets. Such creations reflect the technical mastery of Indian craftsmen, whose works were prized at international exhibitions and among European collectors. Together, the silver caddy and its base evoke the opulence of the Maharaja courts and the global fascination with exotic luxury during the late 19th century.
38” high × 14 1/2” wide × 21 1/2” deep (96.52 × 36.83 × 54.61 cm)
