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Textile of Indian origin, said to have belonged to Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu (Tipu Sultan), taken by Captain Keith Young, 71st (Highland) Regiment, during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798 - 1799), Mysore, India
Silk amulet case of Indian origin that belonged to Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu (Tipu Sultan), described as being 'untied' from his arm by Captain Keith Young, 71st (Highland) Regiment, in the aftermath of the Siege of Seringapatam (Srirangapatna), during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798 - 1799), Mysore, India
Deep orange embroidered silk fukusa (gift cover) lined with orange silk with four tassels of gold thread, only one still attached to one corner, the embroidery depicts a wisteria, leaves and panicles of white flowers in brown, gold, shades of green and white threads; the orange lining has a woven family crest on reverse: Japan, mid-Meiji era, 1884 - 1899
Silk fukusa (gift cover) with a design in Yuzen resist dyeing and embroidery of two puppies beneath bamboo and holly in the snow, design is largely monochrome with gold embroidery embellishing the bamboo stem and leaves, berries in orange silk and gold mica applied on background, backed with orange-red silk with a roundel of an embroidered deer and bat: Japan, 1868-1900
Blue satin fukusa (gift cover) embroidered in black, grey, white, orange and green silks and gold wrapped thread depicting Sima Guang (J: Shiba Onko) as a boy along with three others saving his friend from drowning in a large jar, with additional decorations of clouds and pine cones: Japan, 19th century
Pale blue satin fukusa (gift cover) with embroidered design of the Treasure Ship (takarabune), with a phoenix depicted at the prow of the ship, a crane flying ahead, and a turtle swimming in the sea, embroidered in gold-wrapped thread, green, pink and black silk backed with red silk crepe with a tassel in each corner, one detached: Japan, late Edo period, 1801 - 1867