Mug
ca.1870 (made)
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Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Raised, cast and chased gold. |
| Brief description | Indian gold mug. Gold. Hamilton & Co., Calcutta., ca.1870. |
| Physical description | Gold mug of baluster shape with scroll handle on a spreading circular base. The matte body is chased with foliage, and an inscription is engraved under the base: "Terence Morris Browne SEPTR 28, 1874". |
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| Credit line | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
| Object history | Provenance: Terence Morris Browne, Sep 28, 1874. S. J. Phillips, Oct 17, 1996. Christie's New York, lot 118. |
| Production | also with London import marks |
| Summary | Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996. |
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| Accession number | LOAN:GILBERT.44-2008 |
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| Record created | June 19, 2008 |
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