cup, two-handled, cup, two-handled
Accession Number
NAM.1979-08-45-1
Description
Two-handled cup, 1911. Silver made by William Hutton and Sons, hallmarked Sheffield, 1911-1912 (c). Associated with the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers (Kolar Gold Fields Bn) and Indian Army. Original inscription erased and re-engraved with names of winners, possibly of a shooting competition, 1950-1961 Body elongated egg-shaped with neck and shoulders at top. On slightly raised foot with an encircling concave edge border, short plain stem. Downward pointed egg, truncated at the top forming shoulders and surmounted by a broad mushroom shaped neck with circular aperture.
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