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Cutch [India]

Address casket 1897

Silver, gilt, rosewood | RCIN 42124

Cutch [India]

Address casket 1897

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Description

A cylindrical silver and parcel-gilt address casket divided into three fields by bracelets of beading, depicting hunting scenes surrounded by foliate scrolling, the ends ogival, one a loose cap; resting on two silver elephants on a rosewood base.

Provenance

Presented to Queen Victoria by the Rao of Cutch as a Diamond Jubilee gift, 1897
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Cutch [India]
(nationality)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Silver, gilt, rosewood

silver, gilt

parcel gilt, cast
Groupings
Object type(s)
containers
ceremonial containers
ceremonial vessels
address caskets
Places

Place of Production

Kutch [Gujarat]

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