Raj period. Of campana type form upon a domed circular foot, a fold over rim. The central section with chased village pattern, the centre with embossed and chased swami pattern of deities including Ganesha, and lord Shiva with five heads, all within vignettes separated by wrythen pilasters with rosette capital and lotus flower bases, all below a wrythen band with foliate scrolls above with devas. The shield shape cartouche to the front engraved with a presentation inscription reading “The Asian Golf Challenge bowl, presented by the Proprietor of The Asian, for annual competition at Calcutta, by medal play under handicap open to all amateur golfers instituted Xmas 1902.”. Marked underneath SD&CO, STERLING SILVER. Height - 16.1 cm / 6.35 inches Weight – 388 grams / 12.47 ozt