An Indian silver three-piece teaset, unmarked except for an indistinct punch to teapot handle, probably Bombay, circa 1900, bellied oval with nicely-chased frieze depicting native lancers hunting lions, lions savaging cattle and antelope and men on foot and archers facing up to lions and hunting troupe of elephants, all on bun feet, the handles of milk jug and sugar bowl terminating in dragon heads and with gilt interiors, the teapot handle and spout terminating in an elephant head and capped by an ivory finial, handle with ivory insulators, teapot 26 cm. long, wt. 1395 gm.
In very good condition, no bruises, good gauge, crisp chasing