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Splendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince's Tour of India 1875-6
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Splendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince's Tour of India 1875-6
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Splendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince's Tour of India 1875-6
The British Monarchy and India
The Prince's tour
Making links with the Indian rulers
Craftsmanship
Jewellery
Metalwork
Arms and armour
Enamelling
The display of gifts in Britain
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A perfume holder
An Evening with The Singh Twins
Indian
Four perfume holders
circa 1870 - 1875
RCIN 11317
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Four perfume holders
circa 1870 - 1875
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Perfume, usually rosewater, was used to welcome visitors to court. These perfume holders in the form of seated lions have articulated tongues.
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