Pen case

Description

Pen case of gold with rounded edges, chased all over with florets and scroll tendrils, formerly in the possession of Maharajah Duleep Singh (1838-1893): Northern India, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1911.473

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Pen case

Production information

India, South Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Gold

Physical description

Gold, chased with florets and scroll tendrils

Associations

Previous owner: Singh, Duleep, Maharaja, 1838 - 1893
Singh, Victor Duleep, Prince, 1866 - 1918
Auctioneer: Christie, Manson & Co.
Auctioneer: Spink & Son Ltd
Previous owner: Lindsay Carnegie, Donald, Major, 1840 - 1911
17th Bengal Cavalry

Exhibitions

• Artistic Legacies (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

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

• From Stromness to the Punjab: Sir John Login, Maharaja Duleep Singh and the Treasures of Lahore (01 Apr 2014 - 30 Sep 2014)
  Stromness Museum

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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