Meerut [India]
Casket 1897
Sandalwood, ivory, ebony, metal | RCIN 42222
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A low rectangular sandalwood casket, the top and sides carved with foliate scrolling and animals, within borders of Sadeli work; lined with purple velvet and containing its key.
Provenance
Presented to Queen Victoria by the members of the Meerut Association on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee in 1897
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Sandalwood, ivory, ebony, metal
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Object type(s)
Place of Production
Meerut [Uttar Pradesh]