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101. Foster 872

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 872
Title:
A model of a lion, standing on a wooden base, a halter round his neck. Artist(s): Gangaram Cintamani Tambat (fl.1790s)
Scope & Content:
A model of a lion, standing on a wooden base, a halter round his neck. Wax, possibly ‘dhuna’, the aromatic gum of the sal tree (‘Shorea robusta’), painted. Base 20.5 by 9.75 by 2 cms. Animal 12.5 cm at highest point of mane. Provenance: Malet family until 1982. Purchased 1993. Literature: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1795
Extent:
1 Item

102. Foster 873

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 873
Title:
Portrait bust of Sir William Hawthorne Lewis (1888-1970), ICS Bihar and Orissa 1912-47, Governor of Orissa 1941-6
Scope & Content:
Portrait bust of Sir William Hawthorne Lewis (1888-1970), I.C.S., c.1950. Lewis servied in Bihar and Orissa 1912-47, Governor of Orissa 1941-6. Bronze, on black marble base. Base 15 by 15 by 13cm. Head, height 19.5cm Presented by the Executors of Lady Hawthorne Lewis, 1993.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

103. Foster 875

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 875
Title:
Blue and white Staffordshire plate with Malay calligraphy, mid 19th century.
Scope & Content:
Blue and white Staffordshire pottery plate with Malay calligraphy, mid 19th century. Pantun on the rim: ‘Barang di mana terpakai piring’ ‘Piring Tolson juga diminta’ ‘Hati yang lengang menjadi girang’ ‘Budi bertambah hati bercinta’ Syair in the centre: ‘Jikalau didengar kabar cerita’ ‘T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

104. Foster 877

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 877
Title:
Camera lucida. Incomplete, with instruction booklet and three glass slides/lenses
Scope & Content:
Camera Lucida. Incomplete, with instruction booklet issued c.1830 and three glass slides/lenses. Used by Col. James Arden Crommelin, Bengal Engineers. Transferred from the Photograph Collection. Presented by Col. Crommelin's granddaughter Estelle Blyth 1959, along with WD1378-1381, and WD1406.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

105. Foster 883

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 883
Title:
East India Company armorial oval plate from the cargo of the ‘Diana’, which sank in the straits of Malacca on the 4th March 1817.
Scope & Content:
‘Honourable East India Company’ dish with the centre enamel and gilt, the rim having a point and pendulum border, some damage, c.1816. An armorial oval plate from the cargo of the ‘Diana’,which sank in the straits of Malacca on the 4th March 1817. The plate is one of a series apparently made t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1816
Extent:
1 Item

106. Foster 887

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 887
Title:
East India Company coat of arms, originally hung above the Chairman’s seat in the the Director’s Court Room at East India House, Leadenhall Street
Scope & Content:
The East India Company's coat of arms, c.1730. Wood, carved, painted and gilded. 130 by 152 cm After 1709 the Company adopted the arms granted to the ‘New’Company in 1698, incorporating the royal arms and cross of St. George on the central shield, which is surmounted by a turbanned casque an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

107. Foster 888

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 888
Title:
Painting cabinet formerly belonging to Robert Home, with a small supporting Pembroke table
Scope & Content:
Painting cabinet, c.1790s, formerly belonging to Robert Home. Fruitwood. A pair of panelled doors opening to thirteen shallow drawers, with inset silver labels lettered A to M and small drop handles. The drawers contain a number of items connected with the painting of portrait miniatures. Br...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790s
Extent:
1 Item

108. Foster 889-894

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 889-894
Title:
Six Lion chairs, one chair with arms. The crest rails grooved and carved with the EIC lion badge within a circle, in the centre.
Scope & Content:
Six 'Lion' chairs, one with arms, the crest rails grooved and carved with the E.I.C. lion badge within a circle, in the centre. Lower rail turned with helical grooves. Turned front legs, square back legs. 1800-20. Mahogany, with modern horsehair covered upholstery. Originally used at East ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1820
Extent:
1 Item

109. Foster 889-894, Foster 898-904, Foster 907-909, Foster 917-920

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 889-894, Foster 898-904, Foster 907-909, Foster 917-920
Title:
F889-894; F898-904; F907-909; F917-920 22 late 18th/early 19th century chairs associated with the East India Company's premises in Leadenhall Street a ...
Scope & Content:
F889-894; F898-904; F907-909; F917-920 22 late 18th/early 19th century chairs associated with the East India Company's premises in Leadenhall Street and the Board of Control offices in Cannon Row. Chairs temporarily moved to IDP Room, 17 January 2012: F889-894 F900 F902 F904 F908 F909 F...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1759-1820
Extent:
11 items

110. Foster 895

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 895
Title:
Armchair in the rococo revival style, the back carved with putti holding garlands of flowers
Scope & Content:
Armchair in the rococo revival style, the back carved with putti holding garlands of flowers, c.1870. Stamped: ‘India Office.’ Teakwood with crimson velvet upholstery. Literature: J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, no.62.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 Item