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A Rare Anglo-Indian Silver Garniture Figure in the Form of a Caparisoned Elephant, c. 1810, Hamilton & Co., Calcutta, established 1808 under license from the East India Company; the elephant depicted with mahout and a howdah fitted as salt cellar with gilt interior, engraved "PRESENTED TO THE MESS/ of the 7th Madras Light Cavalry/ by/ Lieut. J.C. Cleghorn 7th M.L.C./ on his promotion"; height 7 in., length 6 3/4 in., weight 45.75 troy ozs Reference: Jackson, Sir Charles J. English Goldsmiths and Their Marks, p. 473.

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