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Reference (shelfmark):: X.507(37)
Title:: (a) Ivory comb. Lent by the Diwan of Travancore, Madras. (b) Lotah of copper, incrusted with silver. By Sumbramomey Puthen, of Tanjore, Madras. Rs. 35. (Certificate of honourable mention awarded.) (c) Tray of copper, inlaid with silver. By Shitumbran Puthen, of Tanjore, Madras. Rs. 32. (Certificate of honourable mention awarded.) Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Exhibited at the Native Fine and Industrial Arts Exhibition, Simla, 1881.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1881
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.507(49)
Title:: (a) Brass enamel tray. By Lassoo, Kashmir. Rs. 13. (b) Table inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory; made at Damascus. Lent by Honourable Major Baring. (c) Hukah base of black metal, inlaid with silver. By Muhammad Ali, Lucknow. Rs. 70. (d) Sword hilt of black metal, inlaid with silver. By Buldeva Chapra, of Tonk. Rs. 27. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Exhibited at the Native Fine and Industrial Arts Exhibition, Simla, 1881.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1881
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 3(1301)
Title:: Ivory throne; India. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of the carved ivory throne. Considerable fading in from edges, but central portion of print bright. A print of this photograph, credited to Owen, was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 3(1322)
Title:: Ivory casket; Matifat. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Monogram 'O. H.' at bottom right. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of an ivory casket, surmounted by the figure of a mother and child, made by Matifat. Considerable fading in from edges. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 4(1554b)
Title:: Cradle carved in box-wood; Rogers. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of one end of the cradle, showing floral design carved in relief, with the royal coat of arms in the centre. The cradle was made for Queen Victoria by W. G. Rogers.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

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