A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886

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  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
  • A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886


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A Colonial Indian silver postilion presentation trophy, Calcutta, circa 1886
the bell-shaped bowl moulded with a continuous scene of a procession of worshippers followed by courtiers riding elephants towards a temple and shrine, the rim engraved '* CACHAR RACES 1886 POSTILION RACE WON BY Mr H Chamnen's "Team" "Scout & Cruachan" *', raised on a waisted stem rising from a circular domed foot moulded with foliage, the conforming pedestal foot engraved 'GRISH.C.OUTT. CALCUTTA.', dents, split, 21,3cm high, 360g


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