Our catalogue > Colonial Indian & Burmese Silver
Silver objects started to be made in significant quantities in India for the local colonial and European export markets from the late 18th century. The decoration became increasingly unmistakably Indian, even if the forms remained identifiably European, as the 19th century progressed. The main centres for this output were Bombay, Calcutta, Kutch, Kashmir and Madras. Sri Lanka was another source for South Asian silver.
Each item of colonial Indian silver shown here is for sale.
We also have a separate page for Mughal Silver – which tended to be made for the local, northern Indian market with form and decoration in keeping with the Islamic-Mughal aesthetic.
Each of our pieces here has been sourced from within the UK, typically from old, private collections, and Indian silver items from us are now to be found in museums around the world.
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Enquiry about object: 8442
Tanjore Rosewater Sprinkler overlaid with Silver & Brass
Tanjore (Thanjavur), South India late 19th century
height: 27.2cm, width: 9.4cm, weight: 502g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8485
Burmese Silver Model of a Stupa
Burma late 19th century
height: 32.3cm, width: 18.1cm, weight (with stand): 1,184g, weight of silver: 270g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6997
Unusual Kashmir Silver Cobra Candlesticks
Kashmir, India circa 1880
width: 7cm, height: 18.1cm, combined weight: 354g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5217
Two Mughal Engraved Gilded Silver Boxes inset with Tortoiseshell Panels
North India circa 1740
length of largest box: 9.5cm, width: 8.8cm, height: 3.3cm, weight: 183g; length of smaller box: 7.5cm, width: 6.7cm, height: 1.8cm, weight: 98g
Provenance
Scottish art market
Enquiry about object: 6576
Fine, Burmese Repoussed Silver Bowl
Burma circa 1890
width: approximately 23cm, height: approximately 14.5cm, weight: 1,153g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 7198
Indo-Portuguese Parcel-Gilt Silver Bezoar Stone Box
West India, probably Gujarat or Goa circa 1700
height: 6cm, diameter: 4.5cm, weight: 45g
Enquiry about object: 7034
Large Repousse & Enamelled Silver Shiva Mask
Maharashtra or Karnataka, India 18th-19th century
height: 43cm, width: 19.5cm, weight: 1,009g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 6905
North Indian Silver Rosewater Sprinkler
Northern India 19th century
height: 31.1cm, width: 8.8cm, depth: 7cm, weight: 249g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6846
Parsi Ritual Silver Ses or Sace Cone (Soparo)
Northern India dated 1933
diameter: 17.3cm, height: 34.5cm, weight: 787g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6996
Kashmir Tall Silver Flask
Colonial Silver Kashmir Indian Flask circa 1870
diameter: approximately 14cm, height: 30.2cm, weight: 518g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 7134
Pair of Indian Silver Deer for a Religious Altar
India, Bombay (Mumbai) or the Deccan 19th century
width of base: 4.3cm, length of base: 8.2cm, height: 9.6cm, combined weight: 355g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6727
Massive Indian Silver Presentation Footed Bowl & Stand
Madras, India dated 1898
height of bowl: 35cm, width (handle to handle): 53cm, depth: approximately 41cm, overall height (with stand): 55cm, weight of bowl: 4,586g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 6728
Historically Important Colonial Silver Standing Cup Relating to the British Conquest of Java, 1811, Inscribed & Dated
colonial silversmith either in India, probably Calcutta, or Batavia, East Indies. circa 1810
height: approximately 55cm, width: 38.5cm, depth: 26cm, weight: 5,550g
Provenance
private collection, UK; previously sold at Sotheby's London, 1991.
Enquiry about object: 5254
Colonial Indian Silver Mug
India, probably Calcutta circa 1840
height: 9.2cm, weight: 172g
Provenance
private collection, Channel Islands.
Enquiry about object: 6724
Unusual Indian Silver Fish Rosewater Sprinkler
Northern India 19th century
length: approximately 23cm, height: 16.7cm, depth: 6.7cm, weight: 492g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 6582
Colonial Indian Silver Marrow Spoon or Scoop by Hamilton & Co.
Calcutta, India circa 1820
length: 25.5g, weight: 76g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6577
Fine, Burmese Silver Bowl with Scenes from the Vessantara Jataka
Burma (Myanmar) circa 1880
diameter: 18cm, weight: 595g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6461
Colonial Indian Fine, Engraved Silver Goblet
Lucknow, India circa 1880
diameter: 7.1cm, height: 14.9cm, weight: 204g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6139
Colonial Silver-Mounted Coconut Cup
probably Colonial Sri Lanka 18th century
height: 12cm, diameter: 11cm weight: 167g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6015
Colonial Indian Silver Mug by Hamilton & Co.
Calcutta, India circa 1850
height: 12.5cm, diameter of mouth: 8cm, weight: 242g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6056
Indian Silver Column Lamp with Hamsa Finial Presented & Inscribed to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
India 20th century
height: 43cm, diameter of base: 14.3cm, weight: 522g
Provenance
Given to Mr Barry Williams, police bodyguard to Prime Minister Thatcher by Dennis Thatcher, the Prime Minister's husband.
Enquiry about object: 5867
Kashmiri Kashkul-form Chased Silver Bowl, Inscribed & dated ‘Gulmarg, 1902’
Kashmir, India dated 1902
length: 28.6cm, height: 17.8cm, width: 14.3cm, weight: 520g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6118
Burmese Repoussed & Engraved Silver Octagonal Dish
Burma circa 1910
diameter: 18cm, weight: 290g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6014
Small Chased & Repoussed Burmese Silver Bowl
Burma late 19th century
height: 8cm, diameter: 8.3cm, weight: 140g
Provenance
private collection, England
Enquiry about object: 2025
Superb Three-Piece Indian Silver Tea Set
Kutch or Karachi, India circa 1900
height of teapot: 16.3cm, width of teapot: 22cm, weight of teapot: 684g, combined weight: 1,613g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3656
Pair of Indian Heron-Shaped Silver Rosewater Sprinklers
India circa 1900
heights: 22.5cm, combined weights: 523g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3099
Colonial Chinese-Style Silver Tray
Karachi, India/Pakistan circa 1910
length: 38.8cm, width: 24cm, weight: 615g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2926
Indian Kutch Chased Silver Arabian Dallah-style Coffee Pot
Kutch, India circa 1870
height: 22.8cm, weight: 641g
Provenance
from an important, private UK collection.
Enquiry about object: 2931
Colonial Indian Trichinopoly Silver 24-Piece Cutlery Set
Trichinopoly, South India & London circa 1870
length of knife: 22cm, length of fork: 18cm, typical weight of one fork: 63g, typical weight of one knife: 73g, length of box: 31.5cm, width of box: 26.4cm, thickness of box: 7.7cm
Provenance
private UK collection
Enquiry about object: 2929
Set of Eight Tea Cups & Saucers by J. Manikrai & Sons
Karachi, India/Pakistan circa 1910
diameter of each saucer: 13.2cm, height of teacup: 7.3cm; combined weight: 2,049g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 4618
Colonial Calamander Wood Document Box with Fine Silver Mounts
Sri Lanka 18th century
length: 24.5cm, height: 11cm, depth: 18cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2927
Indian Kutch Ceremonial Silver Trowel
Kutch, India dated 1877
length: 29.5cm, weight: 287g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 2928
Indian Kutch Ceremonial Silver Trowel
Kutch, India dated 1874
length: 25.3cm, weight: 215g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 6389
Rare, Indo-Portuguese Ceremonial Gilded Silver Filigree Flower Basket
Indo-Portuguese Goa, India second half of the 17th century
height: 10.2cm, diameter: 6.6cm, weight: 136g
Provenance
previously in a private house, Bangkok, Thailand
Enquiry about object: 6286
Chased & Repoussed Burmese Silver Bowl (Thabeik)
Burma (Myanmar) circa 1880
diameter: 15cm, height: 9.4cm, weight: 343g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2212
The Calcutta Memento Cup by Dass & Dutt
Calcutta, India circa 1870
height: 44cm, weight: 1,464g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2222
Indian Three-Piece Silver Tea Set in the Form of Ducks
India circa 1890
length of teapot: 21.5cm, height: 16.5cm, weight of teapot: 646g, weight (combined): 1,244g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1388
Extremely Fine Six-Piece Silver Teaset
Kutch, India circa 1880
length of tray: 39cm, width of tray: 29cm, length of teapot: 20.5cm, height of teapot: 12.8cm, weight of teapot: 642g; combined weight: 2,463g
Provenance
from a private UK collection
Enquiry about object: 6454
Fine, Sri Lankan Silver Box Decorated with Bherunda Motifs
Kandy, Sri Lanka circa 1890
length: 21.2cm, width: 10.5cm, height: 8.5cm, weight: 530g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1843
Colonial Indian Silver Brandy Warmer by Lattey Brothers & Co.
Calcutta, India 1843-1855
length: 19cm, weight: 254g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1714
Rare Colonial Indian Carved Croquet Mallet with Chased Silver Mounts
Bombay, India 19th century
length: 86cm, width of head: 14.8cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1711
Indian Parsee (Parsi) Engraved Silver Tray
Parsee Community, Bombay, India circa 1900
length: 22.7cm, width: 12.8cm, weight: 227g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2214
Regimental Indian Silver Table Lighter by Hamilton & Co.
33rd Duke of Wellington Regiment, India dated 1873
height: 13cm, width: 15.5cm, weight: 392g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4240
Chased Silver Lidded Box with Gujarati Inscription
India 18th-19th century
length: 11.9cm, height: 6cm, width: 8.5cm, weight: 332g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5135
Four Parsi Zoroastrian Ritual Objects in High-Grade Silver
Parsi (Parsee) People, Bombay, India 19th century
height of sprinkler: 24cm, diameter of incense tray: 7.2cm, combined weight of silver: 258g
Provenance
from a Parsi family, originally from Bombay, and now based in northern England.
Enquiry about object: 5136
Parsi Large, Inscribed, High-Grade Silver Zoroastrian Ritual Ses Tray
Parsi (Parsee) People, India, probably Bombay 19th century
diameter: 35.3cm, weight: 956g
Provenance
from a Parsi family, originally from Bombay, and now based in northern England.
Enquiry about object: 4245
Sri Lankan Chased, Oblong Silver Box
Kandy, Sri Lanka circa 1900
length: 14.3cm, width: 7.8cm, height: 3.8cm, weight: 228g
Provenance
UK art market