The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
Auction Closed
March 24, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
Lot Details
Description
An Anglo-Indian carved sandalwood and ivory inlaid presentation casket by S. C. Feticarai
Surat
dated 1935
with borders of ivory and ebony sadeli micromosaic, carved throughout, the lid with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert portrait medallions either side of the Taj Mahal, raised on silver-metal paw feet and with printed maker's label to the underside, the interior with a silver plaque engraved; 'Presented by Godhra City Municipality on 21st December 1935 to His Excellency The Right Honorable Micheal [sic] Herbert Rudolf Knatchbull. Lord Brabourne, G. C.I.E., M.C. Governor of Bombay.' enclosing a printed silk scroll, the borders of which worked with gold thread and with a wax pendant seal
11.5cm. high, 42cm. wide, 46cm. deep