Cover
Indian
Category
Silver
Date
1770 - 1830
Materials
silver gilt, enamel and glass
Measurements
97 mm (H); 101 mm (Dia)
Place of origin
Lucknow
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Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180715.6
Summary
Silver gilt filigree domed cover, partly enamelled and set with foiled glass in shades of amber, green, turquoise, red and yellow; the lotus bud finial enamelled in green. Lucknow, late 18th/early 19th century.
Provenance
Recorded in 1944 Inventory as ‘A 4½in Indian silver gilt circular enamelled tray dome shaped cover of filigree work set … boxes pierced filigree and covers set precious stones on a stand and glass shade ' in Tapestry Drawing Room (Blue Drawing Room). Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963.
Makers and roles
Indian , maker