Fly-whisk handle

Description

Nephrite fly whisk holder acquired by Colonel Charles Seton Guthrie, Bengal Engineers, c. 1820s - 1850s while on service in India. Purchased by the museum when Guthrie’s collection was auctioned in London by Christie, Manson and Woods (now Christies) in 1875 after his death

Museum reference

A.1875.29.11

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Fly-whisk handle

Production information

India, South Asia

Date

Second half 18th century

Style / Culture

Mughal

Materials

Jade, Gold, Ruby, Emerald

Physical description

Fly whisk holder made of pale green nephrite carved with flowers and inlaid with gold, rubies and an emerald.

Associations

Non-British forces, inc. Imperial and Colonial: Bengal Engineers
Previous owner: Guthrie, Charles Seton, Colonel, 1808 - 1874
Guthrie Collection
Christie, Manson and Woods Ltd
India, South Asia
London, England, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Indian Encounters (14 Nov 2014 - 01 Mar 2015)
  National Museum of Scotland