Indian Lidded Footed Box with Repoussé Foliate Decoration & Gilt Medallion

Hammered silver bowl wears a lid topped with a small golden medallion.

This lidded footed box with repoussé foliate decoration and a gilt medallion is from Rajasthan, India, and dates to the 19th century. It is parcel-gilt silver. Repoussé is a metalworking technique in which a thin sheet is hammered from the back to raise a design in relief, and it is widely used in Indian silverwork. Lidded bowl on a flared foot, with a domed lid hammered in zigzag and leaf patterns. A round gilded medallion with a pressed floral design sits at the top. The silver surface is cloudy with dark age marks.

A small treasure chest with excellent manners.