Michael Backman Ltd
Indian Colonial Silver
Indian Colonial Silver
Covered Vase
Srinagar, Kashmir, India
circa 1890
Inventory no.: 218
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Srinagar, Kashmir, India
circa 1890
Inventory no.: 218
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Fourteen Silver Lingam Boxes (Ayigalu)
South India
18th-19th centuries
Inventory no.: 250
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South India
18th-19th centuries
Inventory no.: 250
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Fine Pair of Pepper Pots
Cutch, India
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 699
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Cutch, India
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 699
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Parcel-Gilt Silver Pomander with Rose-cut Diamonds, Sapphires & Malachite
West India or Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
circa 1800
Inventory no.: 746
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West India or Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
circa 1800
Inventory no.: 746
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Bidri Silver-Inlaid Water Bottle (Surahi)
Bidar, India
circa 1820
Inventory no.: 800
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Bidar, India
circa 1820
Inventory no.: 800
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Repousse Silver Dish
Kandy, Sri Lanka (Ceylon )
19th century
Inventory no.: 840
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Kandy, Sri Lanka (Ceylon )
19th century
Inventory no.: 840
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High-Grade Silver Tea Caddy
Cutch, India
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 920
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Cutch, India
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 920
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Pair of Silver Casters with Arabic Inscription
Calcutta, India
circa 1820
Inventory no.: 1174
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Calcutta, India
circa 1820
Inventory no.: 1174
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High-Grade Silver Teapot in the Style of P. Orr
Madras, India
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 1223
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Madras, India
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 1223
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Unusual Chased & Parcel Gilded Silver Water Flask (Surahi)
Lucknow, India
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 1294
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Lucknow, India
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 1294
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Repoussed Silver Dish
Kandy, Sri Lanka
19th century
Inventory no.: 1261
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Kandy, Sri Lanka
19th century
Inventory no.: 1261
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Extremely Fine Six-Piece Silver Teaset
Cutch, India
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 1388
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Cutch, India
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 1388
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Rare Repoussed & Chased Silver Tinder Tube
Trichinopoly, India
circa 1850
Inventory no.: 1443
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Trichinopoly, India
circa 1850
Inventory no.: 1443
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Tall, Baluster Chased Silver Vase
India
circa 1920
height: 28cm
Inventory no.: 1523
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India
circa 1920
height: 28cm
Inventory no.: 1523
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Large Chased Silver Water Jug
Cutch, India
circa 1880
height: 28.5cm
Inventory no.: 1544
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Cutch, India
circa 1880
height: 28.5cm
Inventory no.: 1544
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Indo-Portuguese Silver Filigree Paan Box
Goa, India
17th century
Inventory no.: 1554
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Goa, India
17th century
Inventory no.: 1554
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From where do we source our items? We do not go on buying trips to Asia. Nor do we actively buy from dealers or suppliers based in Asia. We do not source items
from India itself for example. Almost all the items stocked by Michael Backman Ltd have been sourced from the UK - from old collections. Countless items were brought to
the UK during the colonial era by colonial administrators and the like. Other items were made in Asia for export to the UK – the UK was wealthy early: it has been a major
destination for the world’s exports for hundreds of years. This means that most of our items have been in the UK for at least sixty to two hundred years.
The conditions in which they have been kept often has been very good – the climate is kind, and there are relatively few pests. Many items were acquired as keepsakes
and curios, meaning that they stopped being used once they came to the UK. This too has helped to preserve them and their conditions often are far better than had they
remained in their home countries. Buying from old UK sources means that the items have good provenance; it helps to avoid fakes, and items that have been amended or
embellished. It also means that our items are obtained legally – today, most countries in Asia prohibit the export of their antiques. So, because of its colonial past, the UK is
perhaps the world’s biggest source of genuine antiques from Asia, perhaps more so than Asia itself, and that is the source into which we tap.
All the items on this page are available for sale. We are based in central London, but sell to clients around the world. Want to enquire about an item on this page?
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From where do we source our items? We do not go on buying trips to Asia. Nor do we actively buy from dealers or suppliers based in Asia. We do not source items
from India itself for example. Almost all the items stocked by Michael Backman Ltd have been sourced from the UK - from old collections. Countless items were brought to
the UK during the colonial era by colonial administrators and the like. Other items were made in Asia for export to the UK – the UK was wealthy early: it has been a major
destination for the world’s exports for hundreds of years. This means that most of our items have been in the UK for at least sixty to two hundred years.
The conditions in which they have been kept often has been very good – the climate is kind, and there are relatively few pests. Many items were acquired as keepsakes
and curios, meaning that they stopped being used once they came to the UK. This too has helped to preserve them and their conditions often are far better than had they
remained in their home countries. Buying from old UK sources means that the items have good provenance; it helps to avoid fakes, and items that have been amended or
embellished. It also means that our items are obtained legally – today, most countries in Asia prohibit the export of their antiques. So, because of its colonial past, the UK is
perhaps the world’s biggest source of genuine antiques from Asia, perhaps more so than Asia itself, and that is the source into which we tap.
All the items on this page are available for sale. We are based in central London, but sell to clients around the world. Want to enquire about an item on this page?
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Engraved Silver Tray
Parsee Community, Bombay, India
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 1711
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Parsee Community, Bombay, India
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 1711
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Rare Carved Colonial Croquet Mallet with Chased Silver Mounts
Bombay, India
19th century
Inventory no.: 1714
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Bombay, India
19th century
Inventory no.: 1714
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Tall, Chased Silver Claret Jug
Cutch, India
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 1820
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Cutch, India
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 1820
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Colonial Silver Brandy Warmer by Lattey Brothers & Co.
Calcutta, India
1843-1855
Inventory no.: 1843
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Calcutta, India
1843-1855
Inventory no.: 1843
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Rare Chased Silver Zarf
Lucknow, India
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 1814
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Lucknow, India
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 1814
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Chased Silver Claret Jug
Kutch, India
circa 1890
Inventory no.: 2023
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Kutch, India
circa 1890
Inventory no.: 2023
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Superb Three-Piece Tea Set
Kutch or Karachi, India
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 2025
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Kutch or Karachi, India
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 2025
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Silver Presentation Salver Chased & Repoussed in High Relief, for the Prince of Wales Grenadiers
Bombay, India
1903-1906
Inventory no.: 2013
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Bombay, India
1903-1906
Inventory no.: 2013
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Rare & Unusual Chased Silver Water Jug
India, probably Amritsar
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 2018
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India, probably Amritsar
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 2018
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Palm Leaf Ola Manuscript with Repoussed Silver Covers
Sri Lanka
mid-19th century
Inventory no.: 2076
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Sri Lanka
mid-19th century
Inventory no.: 2076
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