The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

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An Indian silver presentation document case in the form of an aeroplane, Surajmal Lullubhai & co, Madras, circa 1934

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March 24, 08:41 PM GMT

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 GBP

Lot Details

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An Indian silver presentation document case in the form of an aeroplane

Surajmal Lullubhai & co, Madras

circa 1934


to hold the address to Lord Brabourne from the District Board in Bijapur, the silver case based on a Ryan Brougham single engined four-seater, with hinged engine compartment, vacant velvet-lined interior, revolving propeller, folding wings, the latter fitted with circular formal photographic images of Lord and Lady Brabourne, wood plinth, applied with two plaques one inscribed 'Presented to His Excellency Right Honorable Lord Brabourne, G.C.I.E., M.C., Governor of Bombay by the District Local Board Bijapur on 15th August 1934, the other plaque, Surajmal's Madras; with two documents including the printed address to Lord Brabourne signed and dated 15th August 1934, and a typed instruction from the manufacturer on how to fold and unfold the wings and open the compartment, in a purple velvet-lined case with Surajmal Lullubhai labels 'Thirty five years of progress' and a travel label inked Lady Brabourne, and printed To The Pantechnicon Belgrave Square, London, SW1

57cm

1884g

The address to Lord Brabourne as Governor of Bombay sets out the major economic issues effecting the district of Karnatak and asks for support and financial help.


Surajmal's, a well-known dealer in diamonds, other precious stones, gold and silver, was established in Bombay by Surajmal Lallubhai Mehta in 1895. His nephew, Jaisinghlal, became manager of the Madras branch of the business in 1916.