Jali
19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Window screen, sandstone. Carved and perforated with geometrical design enclosing flowers.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved and pierced sandstone |
| Brief description | Sandstone Jali, Agra, 19th century after late 16th century models. |
| Physical description | Window screen, sandstone. Carved and perforated with geometrical design enclosing flowers. |
| Credit line | Given by J.A.C. Vincent Esq |
| Object history | Given by John Amyatt Chaundy (J.A.C.) Vincent Esq. (1826-1905), who was born in Bengal, the son of a Lieutenant-Colonel in the East India Company. J.A.C. Vincent was an architect, historian, and antiquarian with an office at 61 Lincoln’s Inn Fields. In 1889 he gave three sandstone screens (jalis) to the museum. His diaries from 1861 to 1871 are in Wigan Archives and show a later focus on genealogy and history. |
| Production | 19th century after late 16th century models |
| Bibliographic reference | Skelton, Robert, et al, The Indian Heritage. Court life and Arts under Mughal Rule London: The Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982
Robert Skelton, cat. no.17 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.2-1889 |
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| Record created | May 31, 2000 |
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