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Stunning Indian Solid Silver Snake Handle Jug C1900 Antique 164g
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Stunning Indian Solid Silver Snake Handle Jug C1900 Antique 164g

1900 - 1920
Sold 7 March 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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A beautiful rare antique solid silver Indian jug. It is unmarked but tests as high grade silver. I would date it to c1890-1910. It has been beautifully hand made being embossed and chased with animals and the the handle has being cast in the form of a snake. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 4.5 inches (11.4cm) across handle to lip and 2.25 inches (5.6cm) across the rim by 3.75 inches (9.5cm) tall to the top of the snakes head and weighs 164 grams. A superbly designed beautiful example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Silver Jug to the 1900s.

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A beautiful rare antique solid silver Indian jug. It is unmarked but tests as high grade silver. I would date it to c1890-1910.
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It has been beautifully hand made being embossed and chased with animals and the the handle has being cast in the form of a snake.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 4.5 inches (11.4cm) across handle to lip and 2.25 inches (5.6cm) across the rim by 3.75 inches (9.5cm) tall to the top of the snakes head and weighs 164 grams. A superbly designed beautiful example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Silver Jug to the 1900s.

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An antique solid silver jug featuring a textured snake-shaped handle and chased floral and animal motifs across the globular body.
STUNNING INDIAN SOLID SILVER SNAKE HANDLE JUG c1900 ANTIQUE 164g
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An antique solid silver jug featuring a textured snake-shaped handle and chased floral and animal motifs across the globular body.
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  • ObjectJugs and Pitchers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleColonial Indian
  • MaterialSolid Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsSnake handle, Chased flora, Animal motifs, Repousse body

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Colonial Indian silver typically features distinct regional styles, such as Cuttack wirework, Kutch repousse, or Madras jungle scenes, executed by skilled local artisans using high-purity silver.

These pieces were frequently hand-hammered, chased, or repousse-worked from sheet silver, with cast elements such as handles soldered securely to the main body.

Authentic pieces often feature maker marks, artisan signatures, or local guild stamps, alongside traditional hand-chased detailing that shows natural tool marks under magnification.

Such metallic vessels function effectively as decorative accent pieces on sideboards or open shelving, introducing textural contrast and historical character to modern spaces.

Preservation requires gentle washing with mild soap and warm water, avoiding harsh abrasive dips that can strip the natural patina and damage delicate chased details.
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