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Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Indian Rosewater Bottle 1854
Albumen print | 14.0 x 9.53 cm (image) | RCIN 2800162
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Photograph of a rosewater sprinkler. The sprinkler is cast in several sections: body, neck and the rose at the top. The sprinkler is enamelled with a design of birds and flowers. The style is typical of enamellers working in Lucknow, India in the 19th century.
The sprinkler depicted in the photograph is thought to be among a selection of Lucknow enamel works sent to the 1851 Great Exhibition.Provenance
Commissioned by Henry Cole. Later acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
14.0 x 9.53 cm (image)
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'Indian Rosewater Bottle'
