Temple
Category
Ivory and bone
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ivory, Wood
Measurements
310 mm (H); 155 mm (W)
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1339777
Summary
Carved ivory model of a domed temple of Indian appearance. The detachable upper section has six twisted columns supporting a dome with central finial and carved gallery. Lower section has a carved circular top supported by six fluted columns enclosing a carved ivory shrine (finial on shrine broken). All on an ivory base mounted on a circular wooden base.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.