Chest
Category
Wooden objects
Date
1903
Materials
gilt, satin, mahogany & brass
Measurements
560 x 480 x 160 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107567.2
Summary
An Indian mahogany chest in the shape of a book. It was made to contain an album of official papers concerning the Delhi Coronation Durbar of King Edward VII in 1903. It has the king's cipher, in gilt, in the centre of the chest. 'An album of official papers relating to the Delhi Coronation Durbar' (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.