Casket
Category
Ivory and bone
Date
1850 - 1900
Materials
padouk & ivory & silver
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107854
Summary
A wooden casket with ivory overlay from Vizagapatam, Andhra Pradesh. The ivory has been intricately carved and pierced to show a swirling foliage pattern, amongst which can be seen Hindu temples, attendants, deities and animals. The casket is hinged and has a silver key. 'A wood casket, overlaid with carved and pierced ivory - Vizagapatam' (Christie's entry)
Provenance
Curzon Collection acquired by gift as part of the transfer of Kedleston Hall to The National Trust in 1986.