AN INDIAN SILVER TWIN HANDLED BUTTER COOLER BOWL AND COVER WITH LINER

AN INDIAN SILVER TWIN HANDLED BUTTER COOLER BOWL AND COVER WITH LINERLATTEY BROTHERS & CO., CALCUTTA 1835 - 1840With a flower finial to the lobed domed cover, the lobed body with twin foliate scroll handles, on four foliate scroll feet, the liner with a swing handle24cm (9 1/2in) long1369g (44 oz) The body will have been filled with a mixture of saltpeter and water to keep the butter in the liner cool. These are now often used as caviar dishes.