Hookah mat
Category
Textiles
Date
1900
Materials
silver & gold thread & silk & glass
Measurements
3 mm (Height); 460 mm (Diameter)
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107456
Summary
An Indian silk mat-rest for a hookah in red & gold Kincob . Decorated with round borders of sequins, metal thread embroidery, green and red beads. Surrounded by a silver/gold metal fringe. 'An Indian Kincob hookah mat with gold and silver appliqué work and fringe' (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.