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Repousse Silver Dish
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
19th century
diameter: 16.9cm
weight: 152g
This finely chased and repoussed silver shallow dish or plate demonstrates the remarkable skills of 19th century Ceylonese silversmiths.
It is finely worked all over with typically Ceylonese floral and foliage motifs. Thew outside border shows a series of stylised kala masks copiously worked with
further foliage and floral motifs.
References: Coomaraswamy, A.K., Mediaeval Sinhalese Art, Pantheon Books, 1956.
Inventory no.: 840
This Item is available - Ask about this item.
See Item 367 for another example.
Repousse Silver Dish
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
19th century
diameter: 16.9cm
weight: 152g
This finely chased and repoussed silver shallow dish or plate demonstrates the remarkable skills of 19th century Ceylonese silversmiths.
It is finely worked all over with typically Ceylonese floral and foliage motifs. Thew outside border shows a series of stylised kala masks copiously worked with
further foliage and floral motifs.
References: Coomaraswamy, A.K., Mediaeval Sinhalese Art, Pantheon Books, 1956.
Inventory no.: 840
This Item is available - Ask about this item.
See Item 367 for another example.
