Water vessel
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
Unknown
Materials
Camel, Varnish
Measurements
170 mm (Height); 200 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Bikaner
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Gunby Hall Estate, Lincolnshire
NT 637589
Summary
One of three similar camel skin water vessels made at Bikanir, India (purchased by Field Marshal Montgomery Massingberd). Round body with narrow neck, opening to rim,l oop handle and tube shaped spout. Painted red with white decoration. A stylised tree over a heart-shaped motif, varnished. b) and c) have double spade.
Provenance
1944, gifted to the National Trust by Field Marshal Sir Archibald and Lady Montgomery Massingberd.