Fly whisk
Indian - North
Category
Silver
Date
1770 - 1800
Materials
Silver gilt, calico and porcupine quills
Measurements
305 mm (L)
Place of origin
India
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Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180727.1
Summary
Fly whisk - One of a pair of fly whisks, with trumpet-shaped, silver gilt handles, the hairs of the whisk made with shaved porcupine quills, calico pad and silver gilt thread bindings. N.India (possibly Oudh), 18th century.
Provenance
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 - North , maker