Garland
1921 (made)
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Ceremonial garland embroidered in silver-gilt thread, spangles and strips, faceted and cabochon jewels backed with coloured foil, seed pearls and coloured silks over a canvas ground. The 'chain' of the garland is formed of a wide band of oak-leaves between fillets of leaves and pearl-rosettes, the badges of HRH's orders, his crest, and motto issuing from a Ducal Crown. Suspended from the underside of this crown is an eight-pointed pendant charged with the Prince's arms on one side, and on the other with those of the British Indian Association of Oudh.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered canvas in silver-gilt thread, spangless, jewels backed with foil, seed pearls and silks |
| Brief description | Ceremonial garland of embroidered canvas in silks and silver-gilt threads, Lucknow, 1921 |
| Physical description | Ceremonial garland embroidered in silver-gilt thread, spangles and strips, faceted and cabochon jewels backed with coloured foil, seed pearls and coloured silks over a canvas ground. The 'chain' of the garland is formed of a wide band of oak-leaves between fillets of leaves and pearl-rosettes, the badges of HRH's orders, his crest, and motto issuing from a Ducal Crown. Suspended from the underside of this crown is an eight-pointed pendant charged with the Prince's arms on one side, and on the other with those of the British Indian Association of Oudh. |
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| Credit line | Given by HM Queen Mary |
| Object history | IM.37-1932 Register entry: 'CEREMONIAL GARLAND (Har), embroidered in silver-gilt thread, spangles and strips, faceted and cabochon jewels backed with coloured foil, seed-pearls, and coloured silks over a canvas ground. Presented to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales by the British Indian Association of Oudh, United Provinces, on the occasion of his visit to India in 1921. LUCKNOW, OUDH: 1921. Given by H.M. QUEEN MARY. The "chain" of the garland is formed of a wide band of oak-leaves between fillets of leaves and pearl-rosettes, the badges of H.R.H.'s orders, his crest and motto (twice) issuing from a Ducal Crown. Suspended from the underside of this crown is an eight-pointed pendant charged with the Prince's arms on one side and on the other with those of the British Indian Association of Oudh." |
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| Accession number | IM.37-1932 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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