A Superb Large Raj Period Indian Brass and Copper Repousse Work Charger

This extremely fine late 19th century large Indian Raj period charger is made from heavy gauge brass, which is extensively hand decorated with exceptionally fine applied radial panels and boarders worked in sheet copper and decorated with traditional scenes with dancing figures and deities, finished with raised beaded boarders and separated with foliate leaf designs.

The large central circular panel is a wonderfully detailed scene showing a ceremonial group of figures wearing elaborate costumes gathered under a tree.

This unusually large charger is in excellent original condition and displays a lovely dark toned colour and patina.

On the reverse, there is a brass wire loop for hanging.

This type of repousse work is completely hand done. The method is raising and punching the decoration from the front and back of sheet metal, which is sometimes in silver. Then, adding the fine detailing with hand engraving and chasing. This is a highly skilled type of artwork which is very time consuming to produce, originating mainly from South India, from a region called Tanjore ( Thanjavur).

Indian, circa 1900

Height 40cm x width 40cm x depth 1.5cm

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

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