An Indian Silver Presentation Bowl, in the form of a...
An Indian Silver Presentation Bowl, in the form of a monteith, the sides cast and chased with Deities, the foot rim inscribed, 'Presented by Gunshamdass Heranund (Oily Poona Fat Man)' 21cm diam., 21oz 16dwt
Provenance: When the West Yorkshire Regiment left Poona where they had been based, this bowl was presented to the Officers Mess by their local victuals supplier who was affectionately known as "Oily Poona Fat Man", as recorded by The Late Major Harry Spencer, Regimental Secretary to the West Yorkshire Regiment.
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An Indian Silver Presentation Bowl, in the form of a monteith, the sides cast and chased with Deities, the foot rim inscribed, 'Presented by Gunshamdass Heranund (Oily Poona Fat Man)' 21cm diam., 21oz 16dwt
Provenance: When the West Yorkshire Regiment left Poona where they had been based, this bowl was presented to the Officers Mess by their local victuals supplier who was affectionately known as "Oily Poona Fat Man", as recorded by The Late Major Harry Spencer, Regimental Secretary to the West Yorkshire Regiment.
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