Lot 232 , A Indian silver-inlaid Bidri ware magic bowl and cover (abkhwura), Deccan, late 18th/early 19th century, diameter 5.1in.

A Indian silver-inlaid Bidri ware magic bowl and cover (abkhwura), Deccan, late 18th/early 19th century, the interior inscribed with verses and grids of arabic numbers, the exterior with rows of stylise poppies, diameter 5.1in.
Estimate £500-800

For provenance see lot 125.

Old solder to inside of cover which is probably the original join for the finial. Some slight wear to the decoration otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £1,400