LUCKNOW
Crown
circa 1875RCIN 11358
This crown was commissioned for the Prince's visit. It is embroidered in silver-gilt thread with the lion and unicorn of the British royal arms behind the diamond and emerald jewelled ornament, shaped to resemble the Prince of Wales's emblem of three ostrich feathers. Lucknow was a popular centre for this type of silver-gilt embroidery, called zardozi.