Indian Colonial Silver Christening Mug Charles Nephew & Co Calcutta Circa 1850
Indian Colonial Silver Christening Mug Charles Nephew & Co Calcutta Circa 1850,
Charles,Nephew & Co. were established in 1848 by Charles John Pittar, his nephew, Parke Pittar II, and Thomas Powell. The business were the successors to Pittar & Co
This extremely heavy quality christening cup weighs 268 grams which is almost as heavy as a pint tankard.
It has lovely cast and applied feet and a cast and applied handle.
The workshop was in Old Court House, south east corner of Tank Square, Calcutta
They also opened a branch in Allenville, Simla in 1866
Indian Colonial Silver Christening Mug Charles Nephew & Co Calcutta Circa 1850,
Charles,Nephew & Co. were established in 1848 by Charles John Pittar, his nephew, Parke Pittar II, and Thomas Powell. The business were the successors to Pittar & Co
This extremely heavy quality christening cup weighs 268 grams which is almost as heavy as a pint tankard.
It has lovely cast and applied feet and a cast and applied handle.
The workshop was in Old Court House, south east corner of Tank Square, Calcutta
They also opened a branch in Allenville, Simla in 1866
