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Jaipur [India]
Model of a Jaipur House 1866-75
Plaster, paint, glass, gouache, gold paint | 57.8 x 49.5 x 54.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 42376
Durbar Room, Osborne House
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A painted and gilded plaster model of a haveli, an Indian townhouse. The forecourt is painted to represent blue and white tiling, the front of the house is painted with murals of a procession and the interior is intricately painted with details of flooring, carpets and textiles.
Provenance
Presented to King Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76 by the Jaipur School of Art. The school has been established in 1866 by Ram Singh II, Maharaja of Jaipur.
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Medium and techniques
Plaster, paint, glass, gouache, gold paint
Measurements
57.8 x 49.5 x 54.4 cm (whole object)
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Featured in
ExhibitionSplendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince's Tour of India 1875-6: Bradford Art Galleries & Museums, Cartwright Hall [Bradford]
Some of the finest treasures presented to the Prince of Wales during his tour of India
TrailThe Prince of Wales's Tour of India in 1875-6
Albert Edward's tour aimed to strengthen ties between the two countries
