Case
Category
Textiles
Date
1900
Materials
silver wire & gold wire & silk & velvet
Measurements
410 x 125 x 10 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107506
Summary
An oblong address case in dark red velvet with gold and silver embroidery. The main motif on both sides is of a vase containing flowers, standing on the stems are a birds. There is a geometric border. ' A velvet case with gold and silver embroidery for and address from the Municipal Committee of Delhi - Indian (Punjab) (for casket, see Case 15, no. 12)' (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.