The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, silver Half-Pagoda, second issue, type K/VIII, nine-tiered Gopuram of a temple flanked by 9 stars either side, surrounded by ribbon inscribed half · pagoda ., nim hun phuli [Half a star pagoda], large letters, buckle shaded, top of Gopuram points between g and o of pagoda, rev. Vishnu holding sword, rising from a lotus flower, surrounded by three concentric circles of pellets, two pellets below Vishnu’s feet, flanked by 16 pellets on left and 14 pellets on right, legend in Tamil and Telugu, arai pu vara kun · ara pu vara hun [Half a star pagoda], 20.98g/12h (Prid. 172 [Sale, lot 375]; cf. Stevens 3.126; Dav. 247; KM. 353). Extremely fine, uneven olive tone, very rare [certified and graded NGC AU 58] £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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SNC (London) October 1980 (8554), ticket.

Owner’s ticket