Pilgrim flask
Category
Metalwork
Date
1890 - 1904
Materials
brass, silver, iron & cotton
Measurements
310 mm (H); 240 mm (W); 90 mm (D)
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107375
Summary
A Tibetan pilgrim flask made from iron with silver inlay and brass rims. This Tibetan version was clearly modelled on a Chinese flask as the design in the centre is trying to replicate a Chinese character. 'An iron pilgrim bottle with silver inlay and brass rims' (Christie's entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.