Embossed Indian Silver Dish: Elephants, Lions, and Geese Motifs
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An Indian silver dish, well embossed with a band of elephants, lions, buffalo and horses, and another band of geese, alternating with bands of foliate scrollwork, slightly raised centre. Diameter 35 cm. Weight: 531 gm.
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
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