BENARAS SILVER ROSE WATER SPRINKLER

A VERY FINE & INTRICATELY CARVED BENARAS SILVER ROSE WATER SPRINKLER, circa 1900, in the form of a fluted pumpkin with floral carving with birds in each of the eight sides, supported on a floral encrusted base, over a Lotus petal circular plate, the upper stem is flanked by two Peacocks with a nozzle and a pump to spray the rose water through a ceremonial Nandi and finely seated Shiva with Ganga's face as headwear crown.
This work is a very unusual and rare workmanship from a Hindu Maharaja's collection.