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Hallmarked English, Continental & Indian Silver A very fine pair of Indian silver ceremonial procession mast plaques

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A very fine pair of Indian silver ceremonial procession mast plaques

ASN0012 Auction Type: Live Floor

Diameter: 20.5 in each
Weight: 6251 gms

R 11,00,000 - R 12,00,000

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A very fine pair of Indian silver ceremonial procession mast plaques, circa 1870s, used by Indian royalty, depicting the Sun and Moon gods (Suraj aur Chand) in circular form, with the face of the Sun god called ‘Suryamukhi’ and the Moon depicted with a spotted deer over semi-circular half moon, both are hand chiseled with circular floral motifs in five layers.