Tablet
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
alabaster
Measurements
180 x 125 x 3 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107484
Summary
An Indian alabaster tablet that replicates a typical window in Agra. The decoration includes a border with fine geometric openwork and perforated hexagonal design. 'Plaque of carved and perforated alabaster. Indian (Agra)' (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.