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London maker on Indian style bowl?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 3:33 pm
by Jojo2000
Hi there, I bought this bowl recently at auction where it was described as Indian- when I got it home I noticed the English hallmarks on the base which I believe are for George Fox. Are these genuine marks - as to me ,the maker and the style don’t match?
Any information much appreciated- thank you!
Re: London maker on Indian style bowl?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 2:12 am
by silvermakersmarks
This is a genuine London hallmark for 1860 with the maker's mark of George Fox. The decoration is not atypical of the florid style in fashion in the mid-Victorian period.
Phil
Re: London maker on Indian style bowl?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 3:11 am
by juantotree
Without being able to see all the images, I would hazard a guess this is a zodiac bowl featuring stylised images of the 12 signs of the zodiac. Does the bowl have 12 images around the circumference?
Martin
Re: London maker on Indian style bowl?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 3:54 am
by Jojo2000
Martin and Phil, thank you both for your responses . I did think it was a strange style for an English bowl...
Martin, I think you're right - there are indeed 12 images but I can only make out a few of them. As you say, the images are quite stylised and will have to study them a little closer to make them out!
Thank you both once again,
Jo.
Re: London maker on Indian style bowl?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 4:21 am
by Jojo2000
Some are clearly zodiac signs , others not so obvious !
Jo .