Indian Colonial Silver & Indian Subcontinent Trade Info

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KESHAVJEE DEVCHAND

China Bazar Road, Madras



Keshavjee Davchand - Madras - 1925

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BINNIE & Co.

Madras


In Madras their are several import merchants who deal in silver and general jewellery lines. Messrs. Binnie & Co., and P. Orr & Co. are amongst these. There are at least twenty others who may be classed as distributors in this line.

Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st February 1917

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BALMER, LAWRIE & Co.

Calcutta


Messrs. Balmer, Lawrie & Co., who deal in most kinds of wares of the retail trader in Calcutta, have just celebrated their fiftieth year in that city. Sellers who are able to offer goods for the Indian markets may be reminded that this firm place indents on this side through their London depot.

Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 15th May 1917

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CHUNILAL & COMPANY

17, Dhanji Street, Bombay



Chunilal & Company - Bombay - 1965

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K. WADIA

Grant Road, Bombay



K. Wadia - Bombay - 1965

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BURAL BROTHERS

89, Champatollah 2nd Lane, Calcutta


Bural Brothers - Calcutta - 1875

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J.C. BANDELIER

Simla and Lahore



J.C. Bandelier - Simla and Lahore - 1919

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THE BOMBAY CASKET



The casket to contain the address of the Bombay Municipal Corporation, is an exact model in silver of the equestrian statue of His Majesty which was presented by Sir Albert Sassoon to the City of Bombay, in commemoration of the visit: to India of His Majesty as Prince of Wales in 1875-76. The casket, which is of silver, including the pedestal, stands 32in. high, and portrays His Majesty in the uniform of a Field-Marshal mounted on a spirited charge. The statue is fitted into an elaborately cabinet, measuring 45in. by 36in. by 20in. The work was executed by Barton, Son and Co., Bangalore.

Source: The Graphic - 28th June 1902

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S.L. SHET DIAMOND HOUSE

Karnad Sadashiv Rao Road, Mangalore, Karnataka



S.L. Shet Diamond House - Mangalore - 1950

Proprietor: S.L. Shet.

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GANESHI LALL

Agra


Ganeshi Lall, jeweler of Agra, India, one of the exhibitors at the Sesqui left here last week for home, taking with him the emerald he exhibited at the Exposition and which is said to be one of the largest in the world. He sailed from New York for London on the Aquitania and will go from there to Agra. Mr. Lall, who has established a store here for the display of Indian products and jewelry, is satisfied with the results of the Sesqui as far as the East Indian exhibits are concerned. He said it did much to popularize jewelry, rugs and other products of that country and was profitable to that extent.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th April 1927

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C. ARDESHER & Co.

178, Dhurrumtollah Street, Calcutta, and Bombay


C. Ardesher & Co. - Calcutta - 1902

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British Indian Government Will Impose Excise Tax on Domestic Silver Production

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28—The British Indian government has agreed to impose a countervailing excise duty on domestic silver production equal to the new import duty of four annas per ounce which became effective March 1 and to amend the existing tariff schedule upward on silver plate, silver thread, and other silver manufactures from 30 to 38 per cent ad valorem. This information was contained in a cablegram received at the Department of Commerce from Trade Commissioner Charles B. Spofford at Calcutta.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd April 1930

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S.C. GOSH

Calcutta


NEW YORK

S. C. Gosh, a merchant of Calcutta, India, has been in this city during the past week making New York connections for his brother, who is in the jewelry business in that city. He sails on the Oceanic this week for Plymouth and will visit Paris and Rome before he returns to Calcutta.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th May 1909

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WARNER BROTHERS

Delhi


A toast-rack by Warner Brothers of Delhi:







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J. CHAUNCE

13, Old Court House Street, Calcutta



J. Chaunce - Calcutta - 1844

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